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Android Programming

Subject : it-skills
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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  • Match each statement with the correct term.
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1. It is used to load images in a background thread - then apply them to the UI once finished.






2. This is the simplest way to monitor device state changes.






3. This object contains an account name - which for Google accounts is an email address.






4. Android request its permission using its ________






5. Each time a new activity starts - the previous activity is stopped - but the system preserves the activity in a _____ (the ______).






6. It provides a single value - called an auth token that represents both the user's identity and the application's authorization to act on the user's behalf.






7. Callback method: The activity is being created.






8. Once installed on a device - each Android application lives in its own ______






9. An open source group led by Google






10. Conversion of an object to XML






11. This class defines methods for drawing text - lines - bitmaps - and many other graphics primitives.






12. This search feature was introduced in Android 3.0 and can maintain backward compatibility with older versions of Android by using the default search dialog provided by the system.






13. An _______ is an application component that provides a screen with which users can interact in order to do something - such as dial the phone - take a photo - send an email - or view a map.






14. Used when a connection is active - allowing the device to transfer data at its highest possible rate.






15. The Android SDK tools include a tool that allows you to analyze your layout while your application is running.






16. Once a connection has been established - the app uses this method to retrieve the data as an InputStream.






17. It is a string that defines the specific type of access your app is asking for.






18. This is a lightweight view with no dimension and doesn't draw anything or participate in the layout.






19. The ____ lifetime of an activity happens between the call to onCreate() and the call to onDestroy().






20. Use this to draw text.






21. Callback method: The activity is no longer visible






22. This is used to convert raw touch events into gestures.






23. This action is used in sending text content from one activity to another.






24. To respond to media button clicks - you need to register this in your manifest that listens for this action broadcast.






25. Relative to pixels and resolution screen






26. Callback method: The activity is no longer visible.






27. This is the main class through which your application can access location services on Android.






28. Your activity should perform setup of "global" state (such as defining layout) in ____ and release all remaining resources in _____






29. It is available starting with API Level 14 and higher.






30. This class exposes a number of methods for applications to receive location updates.






31. This behaves similarly to a SQLite table - but reads and writes to an object in memory via callbacks - instead of to a database file.






32. When an activity is stopped because a new activity starts - it is notified of this change in state through the activity's _______ .






33. This class defines abstract methods that you must override so that your database table can be created and upgraded when necessary.






34. This is set up to animate for the duration of the fling.






35. It is an efficient and maintainable way to parse XML on Android.






36. _____ are views that provide a visual (and interactive) elements for the screen - such as a button - text field - checkbox - or just an image.






37. This is used to check that you're actually connected to the Internet and what type of connection is in place.






38. It is an HTTP client that is used for applications targeted at Gingerbread and higher.






39. This can be used to draw previews of what the camera sensor is picking up.






40. Conversion of XML back to an object






41. Android is __________.






42. When a view is created from an XML layout - all of the attributes in the XML tag are read from the resource bundle and passed into the view's constructor as a what?






43. A styleable entity that contains these two custom attributes: showText and labelPosition.






44. Answers queries about the state of network connectivity. It also notifies applications when network connectivity changes.






45. It made implementing an effective and user friendly share action in your ActionBar even easier.






46. is run when running Android on the pc






47. It typically consumes more energy than 3G - which is in turn more expensive than 2G.






48. A mode where navigation is set up with a spinner widget.






49. This broadcasts an action whenever the device is connected or disconnected from power.






50. This includes tools to help you identify problems in your layout performance.