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Jargon Explained
Short for "applications." They are the programs you download and
run on your iPad. Can be free, or for sale. Most apps come from
Apple’s iTunes App Store but some can be made specifically by
and for businesses or schools. Similar to software on your
computer, they allow you to get things done, whether it be for
business or pleasure.
An Apple ID is a simple username and password. It doesn't cost any
money to create one, but it's a very important part of the iPad
experience. Not only is it your identity on your device; it's also your
gateway to other Apple services like the App Store, iCloud, select
built-in apps, and much, much more. The more you use your iPad,
the more you'll understand how prevalent the Apple ID is.
Part of iTunes on Windows and Mac and a built-in app on iPhone,
iPod touch, and iPad, App Store is the only place to buy 3rd party
apps and games for iOS. Introduced in 2008 alongside iOS 2 and
iPhone 3G.
Named after a Danish King (seriously), Bluetooth is a wireless
technology used for exchanging short-range (under 30-feet) data
between electronic devices. iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad support
Bluetooth.
Copying data from one computer system to another.
iCloud is a complete wireless storage and data synchronisation
solution. It stores all your digital data (music, photos, events,
contacts, etc) and ensures that it keeps everything up to date on all
devices and computers.
Your free iPad account gives you 5GB of data which is enough for
most users.
The iPad home button is the small, circular button decorated with a
small box and located at the bottom of the iPad. Apple's design
philosophy revolves around the idea that less is better, which
makes the home button one of the few ways to control the iPad
outside of the onscreen controls.
The home button has many uses, including waking up the iPad
when you are ready to use it, exiting out of applications and
navigating to the first page of icons. The home button can also be
used in combination with the suspend button at the top of the iPad
to take a screenshot of the display, and if you double click the home
button, you will be greeted with a list of recently opened
applications at the bottom of the screen.
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