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Write the names of any five mobile apps.
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WHAT IS AN APP?
An app is a software program primarily developed for hand-held smart devices such as mobile and
tablet. It helps the user to perform their personal and professional tasks more effectively. The app
is a modern term derived from the word application. Generally, the word app is used to refer the
applications on smart devices such as mobiles and tablets. Thousands of apps are available for smart
devices. Most of the apps are freely downloadable. However, some of the apps need to be purchased
from the app store.
The three most popular app stores are Google’s Play Store, Apple’s App Store, and Microsoft Store.
However, the Windows Store is not in use for mobile devices. But can download the apps for your
computer from the Windows Store.
There are mainly three types of applications, which are:
Desktop Applications: The application that is mainly developed for computer or laptop is called
a desktop application. This type of application depends of the hardware and operating system
on which it run. It is usually developed for a particular operating system. Some of the examples of
desktop applications are Paint, Notepad, and Word.
Mobile Applications: The software program that is developed for hand-held devices such as
smartphones and tablets is called a Mobile application (also known as mobile app). These apps
are installed and run on the device itself. Some of the examples of mobile apps are Snapchat,
WhatsApp, and Facebook Messenger.
Web Applications: The application program that is stored on a remote server and accessed over
the Internet through a Web browser interface is called a Web application. Some of the mobile apps
and Web apps look and work in same way, with very little difference between them. However, these
two are very different from each other. One of the major differences is that the Web apps require an
Internet connection to work.
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