6.3.2 Trusted Sources for Software

6.3.2 Trusted Sources for Software Programs on tablets and phones are called apps. You might have some that came pre-installed, and you might have downloaded others from the mobile app store. These online stores offer all kinds of content, like games, productivity tools, photo-editing software, and more. The apps will be organized in categories, with each one having its own icon, like a book cover. You can also read reviews about them from other customers in the app store or by searching online. What is an App Store? Directions: Read each question carefully. For each question, choose the best answer from the options provided and circle or mark your choice. What is an app store? A physical store that sells electronic devices A digital platform to search for and download apps A website for buying smartphones A service that repairs mobile devices Which of the following statements about app stores is true? All apps in app stores are paid App stores are only available for computers Most apps in app stores are free App stores do not update their content regularly Before an app is released in an app store, what process does it go through? Financial evaluation Review process for quality and safety Marketing assessment User voting system Who chooses the apps available in major app stores like Apple and Google? The government The users The company running the app store Independent developers What can you find on the home page of an app store? News articles and weather updates Suggestions, new releases, and popular downloads Only paid apps Reviews from users App Distribution Directions: Read each question carefully. For each question, choose the best answer from the options provided and circle or mark your choice. What is the first step in downloading an app from an app store? Click the 'Get' button Update your phone Create an account linked to the app store Delete old apps What happens to purchased apps when you delete them from your device? You must purchase them again They are lost forever You can re-download them without paying They become unavailable How are updates for apps usually delivered? Through email notifications Automatically downloaded Through the app store By visiting the developer's website Why do developers release updates for apps? To increase app prices To sell new apps To fix bugs and add features To compete with other developers What is typically included in the original purchase price of an app? Future updates Hardware support Annual subscriptions Customer service calls Common App Stores Directions: Read each question carefully. For each question, choose the best answer from the options provided and circle or mark your choice. Which app store is primarily used for downloading apps on iOS devices like iPhones and iPads? Google Play Microsoft Store Amazon Appstore Apple's App Store What year did Google Play combine several digital stores into one big store? 2010 2012 2014 2016 Which of the following devices would you most likely use the Amazon Appstore on? MacBook Android phone Kindle Fire Xbox What is a major feature of the Microsoft Store? It is only available on mobile devices. It offers apps exclusively for Apple devices. It includes Xbox Music and Xbox Video. It is primarily for Google devices. What type of content can you find in Apple's App Store besides apps? Physical books Digital media like music and podcasts Television channels Home supplies Which app store is pre-installed on most Android devices? Apple's App Store Microsoft Store Amazon Appstore Google Play Which of the following stores was combined into the Microsoft Store with the release of Windows 10? Google Books Windows Marketplace Apple Music Kindle Store What kind of apps can Amazon's Appstore offer? Only apps for Mac computers Apps for a variety of platforms, including Kindle Reader Exclusively music-related apps Only apps for Xbox Which app store offers content for both Windows tablets and Xbox? Apple's App Store Google Play Microsoft Store Amazon Appstore What is a feature of Google Play that makes it user-friendly for Android users? It is only available in select countries. It allows for easy download and installation of programs. It only offers music applications. It requires a special subscription to use.