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App Development

The document discusses app development and different types of apps. It defines Android and iOS operating systems, and describes native, mobile, desktop and web apps. Native apps are developed specifically for a single platform like iOS or Android, while mobile apps can be installed and run on handheld devices.

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App Development

The document discusses app development and different types of apps. It defines Android and iOS operating systems, and describes native, mobile, desktop and web apps. Native apps are developed specifically for a single platform like iOS or Android, while mobile apps can be installed and run on handheld devices.

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APP DEVELOPMENT

We study about app development in


details.
What is an App?
An app is a software program primarily developed for hand-held smart devices such as mobile
and tablet. It helps the user to perform their 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 application on smart devices. Most of the apps are freely downloadable from app
store. However, some of the apps need to purchase from the app store.
The three most popular app stores are Google’s Play Store, Apple’s App Store, and Microsoft
Store. However, the windows Store is not in use for mobile devices. But can download the
apps for your computer from the Windows Store.
There are mainly three types of applications, which are:
 Desktop: The application that is mainly developed for computer or laptop is called a desktop
application. This type of application depends of the hardware and operating system on which
it run. It is usually developed for a particular operating system. Some of the examples of
desktop applications are Paint, Notepad, and Word.
 Mobile: Mobile application (also known as mobile app) is software program that is
developed for hand-held devices such as smartphones and tablets. These apps are installed
and run on the device itself. Some of the examples of mobile apps are Snapchat, Whatsapp,
and Facebook Messenger.
 Web: A web app is an application program that is stored on a remote server and accessed
over the Internet through a Web browser interface. Some of the mobile apps and Web apps
look 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.
Defining the Android and iOS
Android

Android is an operating system for mobile devices developed by
Google. It is the most commonly used operating system in mobile
devices. Google and some other mobile manufacturing companies
use the Android as operating system for their devices. Android
provides an easy to use and friendly environment to their users.
The user interface of an Android mobile is look like this:
iOS

iOS (formerly iPhone OS) is also a popular operating system


developed by Apple Inc. for its hand-held devices such as iPhone
and iPad. The user interface of the iOS looks very professional as
shown:
Types of Mobile Apps

1. Native Apps: Native apps are platform dependent which means


that these apps are primarily developed for a specific platform.
For example, any app which is developed for iOS will not run on
any other platform such as Android, Windows, and Blackberry.
In other words, you cannot install the app on iOS platform which
is developed for android platform. Most of the apps installed on
your mobile device are native apps. These apps are distinctly
accessible from app stores and offers the fastest, most reliable and
most responsive experience to users. Some of the examples of
native apps are Camera, Microphone, Gallery and Address book.
However, there are some alternatives also available for these apps
but using native apps is easiest.

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