Which of the following is a key difference between mobile apps and mobile websites?

Question

Options

• AMobile apps require an internet connection to function.
• BMobile websites can access device-specific features like camera and GPS.
• CMobile apps are typically written in HTML, CSS, and JavaScript.
• DMobile websites are accessible via browsers and don't need to be downloaded.

• A
  5% (2)
• B
  3% (1)
• C
  3% (1)
• D
  89% (33)

Explanation

Option D correctly identifies the fundamental distinction: mobile websites live on web servers and are accessed through a browser (like Chrome or Safari) without any installation, while mobile apps must be downloaded and installed from an app store.

Why the distractors are wrong:

• A is incorrect because many mobile apps (like games or offline maps) work without an internet connection once installed - it's actually websites that typically require connectivity.
• B flips reality: it's mobile apps (native ones) that have privileged access to device hardware like the camera, GPS, and microphone, not websites (though modern browsers have some limited access via APIs).
• C is also backwards - HTML, CSS, and JavaScript are the languages of web development, meaning mobile websites; native mobile apps are built with Swift/Objective-C (iOS) or Kotlin/Java (Android).

Memory tip: Think "app = apply to install, website = visit in browser." If you have to go to the App Store or Play Store, it's an app; if you just type a URL, it's a website.

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