No, to make airdrop work both the receiving and sending device must have lion installed. Apple has yet to announce if they will indeed support it on the iOS os.
Question: How does an iPad work? Answer: The iPad works just like a normal computer, the major difference noticeable by anyone is the major size difference, the iPad is arguably the most compact...
The short answer is that the screen is touch sensitive. The operating system responds in ways that satisfies the touches and gestures that the user make on the screen.