Page 71 - TP_Plus_v4_Class7
P. 71
Take Off Century #Flexibility
21 st
Skills #Media Literacy
Write the names of any five mobile apps.
1. 2.
3. 4.
5.
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.
#App Development 69

