Module 5 : Software And Apps Flashcards
Application software/Apps
Programs that help you perform specific tasks when using your computer or smartphone
Productivity apps
Allow you to create documents for business and personal use
Using processing apps, presentation apps and management apps
Graphics and media apps
Allow you to interact with digital media, eg, photo editing apps
Personal interest apps
Gives you tools to pursue your interests, eg, travel, mapping and navigation apps
Communications apps
Provide tools for sharing or receiving information
Device management apps
Provide tools for maintaining your computer or mobile device, eg, file manager app
Local applications
Apps that you install on your computer’s hard deivet
Portable apps
Run from removal storage device such as external hard drive or flash drive or from the cloud
OpenOffice.org
Portable open source productivity suite offering programs with capabilities like those found in Microsoft Office products
Web apps/Web-based applications
Programs that you access over the internet in a browser on your computer or on your mobile device
Mobile apps(applications)
Apps that you access on a smartphone or tablet
Synchronize
Some apps are available as both web app and mobile app
On-screen keyboard
You touch or tap the screen to interact with mobile apps
App store
Online store to locate and download apps
Popular types of mobile apps
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Native app
App written for specific operating system installed on computer or mobile device
Web app
Accessed by visiting website in a browser
Responsive design
Mean that the app is optimized for display in a browser on a mobile device, regardless of screen size or orientation
Pros and cons of mobile apps
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Platform-specific
Specific to the type of opeating system?
Mobile first design
Designers and developers start building apps to work on mobile devices first because these typically have more restrictions, such as smaller screens
Cross-platform
Developers can build apps that work on multiple platforms rather than writing a different code for Android or iOS
Mobile commerce/ m-commerse
Let you use your mobile device to make online purchases of goods and services
Productivity suite
