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APPS An app is software that is designed to perform a specific task. It is also known as an “application.” Apps help us save time and complete tasks more efficiently. You use apps when you post a photo on Instagram, play games on the internet, get the news, text your friends, get directions to a party, and perform a variety of other tasks. Apps are available in dozens of categories, but the most popular interest areas are games, business, education, lifestyle, entertainment, utilities, travel, health and fitness, and food and drink. Desktop apps are used to perform tasks on desktop or laptop computers. Examples of desktop apps include Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, etc.), web browsers (Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, Microsoft Edge, and Explorer), and Adobe Photoshop.

Many developers create apps for smartphones and other mobile devices.

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