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Android Programming

Subject : it-skills
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. The easiest way to create an authenticator class is to extend this and implement its abstract methods.






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






3. To define custom attributes - add this resources to your project.






4. ______ are views derived from ViewGroup that provide a unique layout model for its child views






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






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






7. It inform the system what intents an application component is willing to accept.






8. This callback method of the audio focus change listener you registered when requesting audio focus receives a parameter that describes the focus change event.






9. Theseare a key part of Android applications that directly affect the user experience.






10. Callback method: The activity is being created.






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






12. It is used to load images in a background thread - then apply them to the UI once finished.






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






14. These helpers are specialized classes for backing up certain kinds of data.






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






16. Android request its permission using its ________






17. It is used as a reverse-geocoding where translating latitude longitude coordinates to a human-readable address happens.






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






19. The most common way to define a layout using views is with an XML layout file saved in your ______






20. 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?






21. 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.






22. Converts XML Document to XML DOM






23. Callback method: Another activity is taking focus






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






25. If you want your APK to be visible on TVs which are non-touchscreen devices you should add this to your manifest.






26. Android is __________.






27. Relative to pixels and resolution screen






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






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






30. Conversion of XML back to an object






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






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






33. It includes a Detailed Network Usage tab that makes it possible to track when your application is making network requests.






34. Shows the actual amount of memory the application uses






35. Whenever the device is docked or undocked - this action is broadcast.






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






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






38. In order to get a list of accounts on the device - your app needs this permission.






39. The Android framework has a large set of these classes for interacting with the user and displaying various types of data.






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






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






42. The back stack abides to the basic "last in - first out" stack mechanism - so - when the user is done with the current activity and presses the Back button - it is popped from the stack (and ____) and the ____ activity resumes






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






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






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






46. An open source group led by Google






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






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






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






50. Most network-connected Android apps use this to send and receive data.