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APP DEVELOPMENT
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                   to learn about:
                       l  What is an App?                          l  Defining the Android and iOS
                        l  Types of Mobile Apps                     l  Categories of Apps
                          l  Downloading and Installing the App              l  Developing an App


            With the advancement in technology, smartphones play an important role in our daily life.
            However, the main function of the smartphones is telecommunication, but now with the help
            of apps, you can do many things which were previously unimaginable on smartphones. You
            can perform various tasks on smartphones such as online bill payment, online shopping, video
            calling, message chat, and play game.


                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 from app store. However,
            some of the apps need to purchase 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: 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:  Mobile  application (also known  as  mobile  app) is software  program  that  is
               developed for hand-held devices such as smartphones and tablets. These apps are installed
               and run on the device itself. Some of the examples of mobile apps are Snapchat, WhatsApp,

               and Facebook Messenger.

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