App Development — Chapter Summary
ICSE · Class 8 · Computer Studies
Summary of App Development for ICSE Class 8 Computer Studies. Part of the ICSE Class 8 Computer Studies syllabus.
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Overview
App development is the process of creating software programs that run on mobile devices and other electronic devices. Mobile apps help people do many tasks such as communication, learning, shopping, navigation, entertainment, and business work. Apps can be installed from an app store or used through
Key Concepts
Applications are software programs or group
Applications are software programs or group of programs that run on electronic devices. Mobile apps are applications that run on smart phones, tablets
A native app is developed
A native app is developed for a particular platform or operating system. It is coded in a specific language such as Java for Android and C or C++ for
A web app is stored on
A web app is stored on a remote server and delivered through a browser. It is developed using HTML, CSS, and JavaScript. It is platform independent an
A hybrid app is a combination
A hybrid app is a combination of native apps and web apps. It is coded using JavaScript, HTML, and CSS. It can be installed from an app store, can acc
A website is a collection
A website is a collection of interlinked web pages under one domain name and is mainly informational. A web app is interactive and responds to user ac
Learning Objectives
- Understand what applications and mobile apps are.
- Recognize the three types of mobile apps: native, web, and hybrid.
- Differentiate between a website and a web app.
- Learn common categories of apps such as gaming, business, educational, entertainment, and travel apps.
- Identify commonly used apps like Google Maps, Facebook, WhatsApp, Skype, YouTube, Twitter, and Instagram.
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