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# Operating System (OS): The software that runs on your phone, tablet or computer
and helps manage all the apps and hardware.
# Cloud-based: A type of service that stores data or runs applications over the Internet
rather than on your device.
# QR code: A type of barcode that you can scan with your phone to quickly access
websites, apps or information.
# Loop: A programming tool that repeats a set of actions over and over again until a
condition is met.

REVISIT

▶ Apps are software programs that run on mobile devices, providing various functionalities.
▶ Mobile apps are divided into three types: Native Apps, Web Apps and Hybrid Apps.
▶ App categories include educational apps for learning, lifestyle apps for managing
daily activities, social media apps for connecting with others and gaming apps for
entertainment and competition.
▶ MIT App Inventor allows users to create apps with a visual, block-based interface.

▶ The User Interface (UI) and Blocks Editor are key components for designing and
programming apps.
▶ You can test your app using the MIT AI2 Companion on a mobile device to check its
functionality.

1. Tick ( ) the correct option.

a. Identify the origin of the modern term ‘app’.
(i) Application (ii) Appliance

(iii) Appointment (iv) Appendix

b. Categorise Facebook, Instagram and X based on their primary function.
(i) Educational (ii) Lifestyle

(iii) Social Media (iv) Gaming

c. Mark the feature of apps that helps you stay updated with reminders.
(i) Notifications (ii) Security

(iii) Touch-friendly (iv) Cloud

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