CompTIA Tech+ (FC0-U71)Applications and SoftwareMedium
A company is migrating its employees from desktop applications to web-based alternatives to reduce local storage requirements and simplify updates. Employees will access these applications through their web browsers. Which type of application is the company primarily adopting?
- AProgressive Web Apps (PWAs)
- BNative applications
- CWeb applications
- DHybrid applications
Show answer & explanationAnswer & explanation
Correct answer: C. Web applications
Web applications are designed to run within a web browser, eliminating the need for local installation and simplifying updates. This aligns perfectly with the company's goal of reducing local storage and streamlining maintenance by moving to browser-accessed software.
Why the other options are wrong
- A. PWAs are a specific type of web application that offers some native app features (offline access, push notifications) but the general term 'web application' better describes the broad shift.
- B. Native applications are installed directly on the operating system and do not meet the goals of reduced local storage and simplified updates.
- D. Hybrid applications combine web technologies within a native container, still requiring a local installation, which contradicts the goal.
Web Application
An application program that is stored on a remote server and delivered over the internet through a web browser.
- Requires only a web browser to access.
- Updates are managed centrally on the server.
- Reduces local storage and installation requirements.
- Can be accessed from any device with internet connectivity.
Memory trick: Native lives local, Web lives online, PWA bridges the design.