INVESTIGATING MOBILE APPS
UNIT 7 – ASSIGNMENT 1
©ARETE KOSMOS
,© Arete Kosmos
Contents
Examples of apps ............................................................................................................................................ 2
Mobile functions ............................................................................................................................................. 7
App markets.................................................................................................................................................... 8
Types of apps ................................................................................................................................................ 10
Programming languages ............................................................................................................................... 12
Main functions across all mobile platforms .................................................................................................. 14
Types of contexts .......................................................................................................................................... 16
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, © Arete Kosmos
Unit 7: Mobile Apps Development- Assignment 1 (Learning Aim
A) (All Criterias met)
Examples of apps
App name Description Type Pros and cons
1. WhatsApp WhatsApp is an Native – Pros-
instant messaging Build specifically for a Allows video calls up
app. It allows users mobile operating to 7 participants good
to message each system. They are for family and friends
other using WIFI or more responsive,
cellular data. quicker. These Pros-
platforms are android Allows users to post
and IOS which these on status which helps
apps can be installed others users see their
on the play store and content such as
Context: Social
app store. videos, images and
It is a social app. It allows users to engage and
text
interact with friends and family across the globe.
Android –
Can only be built on Pros-
Purpose:
android studio an IDE It can interface with
It lets users make voice and video calls and send
for developers to code the user’s device
text messages and more all via a WIFI connection.
the app. Which functions such as
supports Java camera, accelerometer
Target audience:
programming etc.
Users between the age of 18-44. To help families
language.
and friends interreact with each other
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UNIT 7 – ASSIGNMENT 1
©ARETE KOSMOS
,© Arete Kosmos
Contents
Examples of apps ............................................................................................................................................ 2
Mobile functions ............................................................................................................................................. 7
App markets.................................................................................................................................................... 8
Types of apps ................................................................................................................................................ 10
Programming languages ............................................................................................................................... 12
Main functions across all mobile platforms .................................................................................................. 14
Types of contexts .......................................................................................................................................... 16
Page 1
, © Arete Kosmos
Unit 7: Mobile Apps Development- Assignment 1 (Learning Aim
A) (All Criterias met)
Examples of apps
App name Description Type Pros and cons
1. WhatsApp WhatsApp is an Native – Pros-
instant messaging Build specifically for a Allows video calls up
app. It allows users mobile operating to 7 participants good
to message each system. They are for family and friends
other using WIFI or more responsive,
cellular data. quicker. These Pros-
platforms are android Allows users to post
and IOS which these on status which helps
apps can be installed others users see their
on the play store and content such as
Context: Social
app store. videos, images and
It is a social app. It allows users to engage and
text
interact with friends and family across the globe.
Android –
Can only be built on Pros-
Purpose:
android studio an IDE It can interface with
It lets users make voice and video calls and send
for developers to code the user’s device
text messages and more all via a WIFI connection.
the app. Which functions such as
supports Java camera, accelerometer
Target audience:
programming etc.
Users between the age of 18-44. To help families
language.
and friends interreact with each other
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