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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 us to perform our 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's
                 Windows Store. However, the Windows Store is not in use for mobile devices. But you can download
                 the apps for your computer from the Windows Store.






                                   Google’s Play Store    Apple’s App Store  Microsoft's 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 on the hardware and operating system

                   on which it runs. 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 similar 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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