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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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This is a study tool. The 3 wrong answers for each question are randomly chosen from answers to other questions. So, you might find at times the answers obvious, but you will see it re-enforces your understanding as you take the test each time.
1. Whenever the device is docked or undocked - this action is broadcast.






2. Binary data is shared using the ACTION_SEND action combined with setting the appropriate MIME type and placing the URI to the data in an extra named called?






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






4. It doesn't currently support the <merge/> tag in the layouts to be inflated.






5. An Activity is an application ______ that provides a _______ 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






6. It is used to toggle the enabled state on any component defined in the manifest - including whichever broadcast receivers you wish to enable or disable






7. Callback method: The activity is about to be destroyed.






8. This class is the basis for handling flywheel-style fling gestures.






9. For example - a ____ might be a button that initiates an action when the user touches it.






10. Direct component call in Android






11. This broadcasts all battery and charging details in a sticky Intent that includes the charging status.






12. Converts XML Document to XML DOM






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






14. The industry standard way to deal with authentication to third-party services.






15. An intermediate state that uses around 50% of the battery power at the full state.






16. Necessary tools to develop Android applications






17. Android system uses a special virtual machine to run java based applicatons






18. It provides a simple way to perform your work outside the main thread.






19. Conversion of an object to XML






20. Perform background tasks without providing a user interface






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






22. It is called to invoke the search dialog on older devices.






23. Theseclasses simplify the steps required to enhance your app with powerful platform features or effectively optimize your app performance.






24. The dock-state details are included as an extra in a sticky broadcast of this action.






25. The ____ lifetime of an activity happens between the call to onStart() and the call to onStop().






26. This is used to fetch the account names that the user has stored on their device.






27. 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.






28. Relative to pixels and resolution screen






29. This provides methods to define line's color - whether to fill a rectangle with a color or leave it empty - and defines the color - style - font - and so forth of each shape you draw.






30. This widget as an item in the action bar is the preferred way to provide search in your app.






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






32. Amode where the action bar is set up with tabs for navigation.






33. Allow to combine loosely coupled components to perform certain tasks






34. On a rooted device - the credentials would be readable by anyone with this access to the device.






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






36. Where Android is currently primarily developed






37. 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.






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






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






40. This is a base class supplied by Android framework - which you can extend to create your own custom authenticator.






41. The entire lifetime of an activity happens between the call to _____ and the call to _____






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






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






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






45. In order for the AccountManager to work with your custom account code - you need this class that implements the interfaces that AccountManager expects.






46. Shows the actual amount of memory the application uses






47. Android request its permission using its ________






48. Evaluation of registered components






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






50. Callback method: The activity has become visible.