Session 19: Websites and Mobile Apps

 

Chapter 10: Part 1
Websites and Mobile Apps


Icebreaker: What sport would you compete in if you were in the Olympics?

Agenda:


Key Vocabulary:

Application: An application is a software program that runs on your computer, on the web, or on smaller devices like a smartphone or tablet. There are applications for everything, from word processing and games to editing photos and connecting with friends on social media. 
Website: A website is a place on the web that presents information to the public but does not require interaction from people. Websites are a lot like school assemblies, where a speaker comes and talks to you about something, but you don't really talk back. You can make an awesome website with just a little HTML and CSS knowledge. 

Read and Reflect:
You may answer these questions in the comment section below:

1. This passage recommends that you think about "user experience" when designing a website. What is the user experience? Why might it be important?
2. What is the difference between a mobile web app and a native app? How might knowing this different help you build an app one day?
3. Describe what cybersecurity is in your own words. Name 2-3 reasons why cybersecurity is an important field.

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