Joshua Hall Assignment 1 – Learning Aim A Unit 7 – 2023
Table of Contents
Unit 7 – Mobile Apps Development.......................................................................................................4
Introduction...........................................................................................................................................4
Types of Mobile Apps............................................................................................................................4
Web Apps..........................................................................................................................................4
Native Apps........................................................................................................................................5
Hybrid Apps.......................................................................................................................................6
Context of Mobile Apps.........................................................................................................................7
Purpose and Features – Categories of App Purposes........................................................................7
Mobile Device Functions....................................................................................................................8
Motion Sensors..............................................................................................................................8
Environment Sensors.....................................................................................................................8
Positional Sensors..........................................................................................................................9
User Interface – Types of Touch Screens...........................................................................................9
Resistive Touch Screens.................................................................................................................9
Capacitive Touch Screens...............................................................................................................9
Operating Systems...............................................................................................................................10
Apple IOS.....................................................................................................................................10
Android........................................................................................................................................10
Mobile App Programming & Languages..............................................................................................10
Apple IOS.........................................................................................................................................10
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,Joshua Hall Assignment 1 – Learning Aim A Unit 7 – 2023
Google Android................................................................................................................................11
Visual Studio....................................................................................................................................11
Device Permissions..........................................................................................................................13
Investigating Different Mobile Apps....................................................................................................14
App 1 - Apple Maps..........................................................................................................................14
App Information...........................................................................................................................14
App Type......................................................................................................................................14
User Needs...................................................................................................................................14
User Characteristics.....................................................................................................................14
User Interface..............................................................................................................................15
App 2 – Spotify.................................................................................................................................15
App Information...........................................................................................................................15
App Type......................................................................................................................................15
User Needs...................................................................................................................................16
User Characteristics.....................................................................................................................16
User Interface..............................................................................................................................16
App 3 – Parent Mail.........................................................................................................................16
App Information...........................................................................................................................16
App Type......................................................................................................................................17
User Needs...................................................................................................................................17
User Characteristics.....................................................................................................................17
User Interface..............................................................................................................................17
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,Joshua Hall Assignment 1 – Learning Aim A Unit 7 – 2023
Analyse the Impact of Current Technologies on the Design and Implementation of Mobile Apps......18
Accelerometer.............................................................................................................................18
Orientation..................................................................................................................................18
Thermometer...............................................................................................................................19
Barometer....................................................................................................................................19
Photometer..................................................................................................................................20
Magnetometer.............................................................................................................................20
Global Positioning System (GPS)..................................................................................................21
Evaluate how the Implementation and Design of Mobile Apps is affected by the Intended User,
Current Technologies, and the Purpose of the App.............................................................................22
Impact on the Intended Users.........................................................................................................22
Impact on Current Technologies......................................................................................................23
Mobile Apps Summary.........................................................................................................................24
Sources................................................................................................................................................26
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, Joshua Hall Assignment 1 – Learning Aim A Unit 7 – 2023
Unit 7 – Mobile Apps Development
Introduction
In this assignment, I will be analysing and being able to analyse mobile applications and devices with
introducing an understanding of the variety of device and functionality offered. Furthermore, I will
also explore how mobile apps operate, why they are made, similarities and differences between
each device and the meaning of producing and utilising software on mobile device. Therefore, to
create high quality mobile apps, I would need to evaluate how they are developed to particularly
work on every single mobile device and ensure that applications run smoothly without any issues
developing.
Types of Mobile Apps
Web Apps
In computer system, a web application is a client-side and server-side software programme in which
the client runs or request in a web browser. Common web applications include email, online retail
transactions, online auctions, instant messaging services and more.
The first advantage of web applications is it being multi-platform. Meaning the same programme
may operate on several platforms. This helps more people gain access to it and saves time on
development, since they will not have to recode it for different platforms. The second advantage of
web applications is that is inexpensive to build. One reason for this is being able to make
modifications to the application fast. As the app is hosted via the internet, modifications may be
made and everyone using it will see the changes instantly. This reduces the requirement for space
on the device for updates since users are accessing the app via their browser.
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Table of Contents
Unit 7 – Mobile Apps Development.......................................................................................................4
Introduction...........................................................................................................................................4
Types of Mobile Apps............................................................................................................................4
Web Apps..........................................................................................................................................4
Native Apps........................................................................................................................................5
Hybrid Apps.......................................................................................................................................6
Context of Mobile Apps.........................................................................................................................7
Purpose and Features – Categories of App Purposes........................................................................7
Mobile Device Functions....................................................................................................................8
Motion Sensors..............................................................................................................................8
Environment Sensors.....................................................................................................................8
Positional Sensors..........................................................................................................................9
User Interface – Types of Touch Screens...........................................................................................9
Resistive Touch Screens.................................................................................................................9
Capacitive Touch Screens...............................................................................................................9
Operating Systems...............................................................................................................................10
Apple IOS.....................................................................................................................................10
Android........................................................................................................................................10
Mobile App Programming & Languages..............................................................................................10
Apple IOS.........................................................................................................................................10
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,Joshua Hall Assignment 1 – Learning Aim A Unit 7 – 2023
Google Android................................................................................................................................11
Visual Studio....................................................................................................................................11
Device Permissions..........................................................................................................................13
Investigating Different Mobile Apps....................................................................................................14
App 1 - Apple Maps..........................................................................................................................14
App Information...........................................................................................................................14
App Type......................................................................................................................................14
User Needs...................................................................................................................................14
User Characteristics.....................................................................................................................14
User Interface..............................................................................................................................15
App 2 – Spotify.................................................................................................................................15
App Information...........................................................................................................................15
App Type......................................................................................................................................15
User Needs...................................................................................................................................16
User Characteristics.....................................................................................................................16
User Interface..............................................................................................................................16
App 3 – Parent Mail.........................................................................................................................16
App Information...........................................................................................................................16
App Type......................................................................................................................................17
User Needs...................................................................................................................................17
User Characteristics.....................................................................................................................17
User Interface..............................................................................................................................17
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,Joshua Hall Assignment 1 – Learning Aim A Unit 7 – 2023
Analyse the Impact of Current Technologies on the Design and Implementation of Mobile Apps......18
Accelerometer.............................................................................................................................18
Orientation..................................................................................................................................18
Thermometer...............................................................................................................................19
Barometer....................................................................................................................................19
Photometer..................................................................................................................................20
Magnetometer.............................................................................................................................20
Global Positioning System (GPS)..................................................................................................21
Evaluate how the Implementation and Design of Mobile Apps is affected by the Intended User,
Current Technologies, and the Purpose of the App.............................................................................22
Impact on the Intended Users.........................................................................................................22
Impact on Current Technologies......................................................................................................23
Mobile Apps Summary.........................................................................................................................24
Sources................................................................................................................................................26
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, Joshua Hall Assignment 1 – Learning Aim A Unit 7 – 2023
Unit 7 – Mobile Apps Development
Introduction
In this assignment, I will be analysing and being able to analyse mobile applications and devices with
introducing an understanding of the variety of device and functionality offered. Furthermore, I will
also explore how mobile apps operate, why they are made, similarities and differences between
each device and the meaning of producing and utilising software on mobile device. Therefore, to
create high quality mobile apps, I would need to evaluate how they are developed to particularly
work on every single mobile device and ensure that applications run smoothly without any issues
developing.
Types of Mobile Apps
Web Apps
In computer system, a web application is a client-side and server-side software programme in which
the client runs or request in a web browser. Common web applications include email, online retail
transactions, online auctions, instant messaging services and more.
The first advantage of web applications is it being multi-platform. Meaning the same programme
may operate on several platforms. This helps more people gain access to it and saves time on
development, since they will not have to recode it for different platforms. The second advantage of
web applications is that is inexpensive to build. One reason for this is being able to make
modifications to the application fast. As the app is hosted via the internet, modifications may be
made and everyone using it will see the changes instantly. This reduces the requirement for space
on the device for updates since users are accessing the app via their browser.
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