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App Development

There are three main types of apps: desktop apps which run on computers, web apps which are browser-based and require an internet connection, and mobile apps which run on smartphones and tablets. Mobile apps can be further divided into native apps which are designed for a specific platform, and hybrid apps which contain features of both web and native apps and require an internet connection for full functionality but can operate offline with cached pages and limited features. Common apps are used for education, social networking, entertainment, banking, finance, and e-commerce.

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App Development

There are three main types of apps: desktop apps which run on computers, web apps which are browser-based and require an internet connection, and mobile apps which run on smartphones and tablets. Mobile apps can be further divided into native apps which are designed for a specific platform, and hybrid apps which contain features of both web and native apps and require an internet connection for full functionality but can operate offline with cached pages and limited features. Common apps are used for education, social networking, entertainment, banking, finance, and e-commerce.

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Software: a set of programs to do a particular job.

“App” is an abbreviation for Application.

TYPES OF APPS
Apps can be broadly divided into three categories:

1. Desktop Apps
• These apps can be used on a desktop or a laptop.
• Generally, they do not access and run independently on a computer.
• To run a desktop app, it must be installed on the desktop or the laptop. Ex: Paint,
Notepad, Spreadsheet, etc.

2. Web Apps
• These apps require an Internet connection to run.
• They are usually browser-based and stored on a remote server.
• Users access them through a webpage.
• Web applications require minimum device memory as the application lies on the
remote server. Examples: Google Maps, Instant messenger, etc.

3. Mobile Apps
• These apps run on a smartphone or a tablet.
• Mobile apps have responsive web designs to adapt to the much smaller screen sizes
of mobile devices.
• These apps are usually smaller in size as mobile devices have limited memory.
Examples: Facebook, Instagram, etc.

CLASSIFICATION OF MOBILE APPS


Mobile apps can be further classified as Native Apps or Hybrid Apps.

1. Native Apps
• Apps that are developed keeping the device specifications in mind are known as
Native Apps.
• Some Native apps can run on the device without the use of the internet, but others
may need internet facility for full functionality.
• They are designed for a particular platform and are expensive to develop and
maintain. Examples: GPS, dual SIMs, Cameras, etc.

2. Hybrid Apps
• Hybrid Apps contain the features of both Web Apps and Native Apps.
• These apps require the device to be connected to the Internet.
• Hybrid apps can be stored partly on the local device and partly on the remote
server.
• Some hybrid apps can be operated offline also by using cached pages, however, they
have limited functionality offline. Examples: Candy Crush, etc.

USES OF COMMON APPS


1. EDUCATIONAL APPS
• Examples: Google Classroom, Kahoot, etc.
2. SOCIAL NETWORKING
• Examples: WhatsApp, Facebook, Twitter, etc.
3. ENTERTAINMENT APPS
• Examples: Spotify, YouTube, Gaming Apps, etc.
4. BANKING AND FINANCE
• Examples: Paytm, GPay, PhonePE, Buddy from SBI, etc.
5. E- COMMERCE
• Examples: Flipkart, Amazon, Snapdeal, etc.N

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