GST 206 2

EVANGEL UNIVERSITY AKAEZE
COMPUTER SCIENCE DEPT.
GST 206
NURSING DEPAREMENT
LESSON 3 AND 4
MRS. C. I. AKOBUNDU
There are different application software suited for
different gadgets. We have the mobile
applications which usually come to mind when
someone says 'app'. They're made for mobile
devices and are downloaded on 'app stores' like
iTunes for apple phones and Google Play for
android phones. These apps are accessible through
an icon on the phone menu or desktop.
The desktop applications is another types of
application software that run on a desktop (they are
stand alone application program), and don't need
web access to function.
The web based application software are also there,
which are only accessible using the web browser.
Desktop Application is a computer program that runs locally on
a computer device, such as desktop or laptop computer.
Desktop Applications have traditionally been limited by the
hardware on which they are run. They must be developed for
and installed on a particular operating system, and may have
strict hardware requirements to be met to ensure that they
function correctly.
The large Screen size with fixed navigation bars is quite effective
for discoverability, since users may find new sections. Desktop
Apps can make full use of cursor interactivity: hover text or
cursor-triggered animations. This allows Desktop Apps to
feature entire screens full of pictures, with descriptive text
appearing on hover.
Desktop content can appear in a traditional multi-column
format—just like print content in newspapers and magazines.
This offers a lot of flexibility for designing layouts and
positioning text, images and UI elements. Judging by the
needs of the end users, they prefer Desktop Application for
longer, more involved tasks.
Mobile Apps are built for a specific platform, such as iOS
for the Apple iPhone or Android for a Samsung device
and is installed directly onto the device itself. They are
downloaded and installed via an App Store such as the
Apple App Store or the Google Play Store and have
access to system resources, such as GPS and the
camera function. Mobile Apps live and run on the
device itself. Snapchat, Instagram, Google Maps and
Facebook Messenger are some examples of popular
Mobile Apps.
Mobile Apps must conserve screen space everywhere
they can, due to their smaller screen size. You can’t
hover or rollover on Mobile Apps, but you have an
infinite slate of gestures literally at your fingertips.
Swiping, shaking, or poking brings a whole new set of
opportunities to Apps.
Once content reaches a certain length, Mobile Apps need to use
long scrolling. And that’s not a bad thing! Mobile users
actually prefer continuous scrolling, and this technique
conserves screen space while making interaction more fun
with gestures. Like minimalism and the hamburger menu,
long scrolling is another mobile design trend that has
transferred over to desktop because of its popularity.
Unlike desktop screens, Mobile Apps can switch between
portrait and landscape views at will. For designers and
website owners, this is a blessing and a curse. Two screen
orientations allow for more functionality and better user
personalization, but it can often require twice as much design
work.
What mobile lacks in functionality, it makes up for with
ingenuity. Right now, mobile design is at the forefront of
technology and offers tons of exclusive features that desktop
just can’t do. While some Mobile Apps and Web Apps look
and work much the same way, with very little difference
between them from the point of a mobile device user, the
two are very different.
Web Apps, are accessed via the internet browser and
will adapt to whichever device you are viewing
them on. They are not native to a particular system,
and are not required to be downloaded or installed.
Due to their responsive nature, they do indeed look
and function a lot like Mobile Apps.
Web Apps need an active internet connection in order
to run, whereas Mobile Apps may work offline.
Mobile Apps have the advantage of being faster and
more efficient, but they do require the user to
regularly download updates. Web Apps will update
themselves
UNIQUE FEATURES THAT DISTINQUISHES A DESKTOP APP AND A MOBILE/WEB
APP
• Standalone in nature and hence do not face any hindrances resulting from
Internet connectivity.
• Less dependent on bandwidth usage than Web or Mobile Apps.
• Faster than Web Apps
• Greater functionality as they have access to system resources
• Can work offline
• Safe and secure — Mobile Apps must first be approved by the App Store
• Easier to build due to the availability of developer tools, interface elements
and SDKs (Software Development Kits)
• Do not need to be downloaded or installed — Web Apps function in-browser
• Easy to maintain — they have a common codebase regardless of mobile
platform
• Centrally updated
• Quicker and easier to build than Mobile Apps
• Do not require App Store approval, so can be launched quickly
• Needs to be installed separately on each computer. Also updating the
applications is cumbersome as it needs to be done on every single computer.
• Confined to a physical location and hence have usability constraint.
UNIQUE FEATURES THAT DISTINQUISHES A MOBILE APP AND A
DESKTOP / WEB APP
• More expensive to build than Web Apps

• Compatibility with different platforms (i.e. iOS and Android)
usually means designing and building the App from scratch
• Expensive to maintain and update
• It may prove difficult to get a Mobile App approved by the App
Store
UNIQUE FEATURES THAT DISTINQUISHES A WEB APP AND A
DESKTOP / MOBILE APP
• Do not work offline
• Slower than Mobile Apps, and less advanced in terms of features
• May not be as discoverable as Mobile Apps as they are not listed in
a specific database, such as the App Store
• Quality and security are not always guaranteed — Web Apps do
not need to be approved by the App Store
• Being internet dependent, they cost more on bandwidth usage.
There are various types of application software
• Word Processors: These applications for documentation. Along
with that it also helps I storing, formatting and printing of these
documents. Some examples of word processors are:
– Abiword
– Apple iWork- Pages
– Corel WordPerfect
– Google Docs
– MS Word
• Database Software: This software is used to create and manage a
database. It is also known as the Database Management System or
DBMS. They help with the organization of data. Some examples of
DBMS are:
– Clipper
– dBase
– FileMaker
– FoxPro
– MS Access
– MySQL
• Multimedia Software: It is the software that is able to play, create or record
images, audio or video files. They are used for video editing, animation,
graphics, and image editing, Some examples of Multimedia Software are:
– Adobe Photoshop
– Inkscape
– Media Monkey
– Picasa
– VLC Media Player
– Windows Media Player
– Windows Movie Maker
• Education and Reference Software: These types of software are specifically
designed to facilitate learning on a particular subject. There are various
kinds of tutorial software that fall under this category. They are also termed
as academic software. Some examples are:
– Delta Drawing
– GCompris
– Jumpstart titles
– KidPix
– MindPlay
– Tux Paint
• Graphics Software: As the name suggests, Graphics Software
has been devised to work with graphics as it helps the user to
edit or make changes in visual data or images. It comprises of
picture editors and illustration software. Some examples are:
– Adobe Photoshop
– Autodesk Maya
– Blender
– Carrara
– CorelDRAW
– GIMP
– Modo
– PaintShop Pro
• Web Browsers: These applications are used to browse the
internet. They help the user in locating and retrieving data
across the web. Some examples of web browsers are:
– Google Chrome
– Internet Explorer
– Microsoft Edge
– Mozilla Firefox
– Opera
– Safari
– UC Browser
• Other than these, all the software that serves a
specific purpose fall under the category of
Application Software.
• However, there exists one more classification of the
software. The software can also be classified based
on their availability and sharebility.
The classification is shown below:
1. Freeware: Freeware software is available without any cost.
Any user can download it from the internet and use it
without paying any fee. However, freeware does not
provide any liberty for modifying the software or charging
a fee for its distribution. Examples are:
• Adobe Reader
• Audacity
• ImgBurn
• Recuva
• Skype
• Team Viewer
• Yahoo Messenger
2. Shareware: It is a software that is freely distributed
to users on a trial basis. It usually comes with a time
limit and when the time limit expires, the user is
asked to pay for the continued services. There are
various types of shareware like Adware,
Donationware, Nagware, Freemium, and Demoware
(Cripplewareand Trialware). Some examples of
shareware are:
• Adobe Acrobat
• Getright
• PHP Debugger
• Winzip
3. Open-source: These kinds of software are available to
users with the source code which means that a user
can freely distribute and modify the software and add
additional features to the software. Open-Source
software can either be free or chargeable. Some
examples of open-source software are:
• Apache Web Server
• GNU Compiler Collection
• Moodle
• Mozilla Firefox
• Thunderbird
4 Software: They are also known as Closed-source
software. These types of applications are usually paid
and have intellectual property rights or patents over
the source code. The use of these is very restricted and
usually, the source code is preserved and kept as a
secret.

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• More expensive to build than Web Apps

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