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In addition to the standard voice function, new generation mobile phones i.e., Smartphones support many
                 additional services, and accessories, such as MMS (Multimedia Messaging Service), e-mail, web browsing,
                 gaming, photography and even navigation. A mobile phone with numerous features is called a smartphone,
                 while a regular  mobile phone is known  as a feature phone.  Some of the popular  operating systems  for
                 smartphones are Android OS, Apple iOS, Windows OS, etc.

                 Tablet

                 A tablet computer or Tab is a mobile device, designed to be a handheld computer. It is small enough to fit in
                 the hand but large enough to display a lot of text at a decent size. Tablets, being computers, do what other
                 personal computers do, but are usually less powerful than regular PCs. The tablet is ideal for browsing the
                 web, its size and shape make it easy to read and hold. Most of the tablets include e-reader software that
                 allows you to download books and other written material from the internet and read it on the machine.
                 Difference between Smartphone and Tablet


                                    Smartphone                                             Tablet

                  The screen size is smaller.                       Bigger screen than smartphone.

                  Reading and watching movies is difficult in small  Best suited for reading, and watching movies.
                  screen.
                  Less storage capacity.                            Usually have higher storage capacity.



                 Radio

                 Radio is one of the most popular ICT tools. Radio is used to broadcast audio. It is widely used in modern
                 technology for radio communication, listening to songs, commentary, news, radar operation, radio
                 navigation, etc.
                 Television

                 Television popularly known as TV was invented by a Scottish scientist named John Logie Baird. Television is a
                 system for transmitting visual images and sounds that are reproduced on screens. It is chie y used to show
                 programs for entertainment, information, advertisement and education.

                 E-Mail

                 Electronic mail is a mailing service provided on the internet by which one can send messages to any person
                 around the world through a computer. It has become the fastest, easiest and cheapest means of communication
                 for business, governance, administration, education, tourism, etc.

                   WHAT IS A MOBILE APP?

                 A mobile application, most commonly referred to as an App, is a type of application software developed
                 to run on a mobile device, such as a smartphone or tablet computer. Apps are generally small, individual
                 software units with limited function but they turn mobile devices into miniature powerhouses of function
                 and fun. The use of app software was originally popularized by Apple Inc. and its App Store, which offers
                 thousands of applications for the iPhone, iPad, etc.





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