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Android Programming

Subject : it-skills
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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Amode where the action bar is set up with tabs for navigation.






2. For instance - when stopped - your activity should release any large ____ - such as network or database connections.






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






4. It is a set of rules for encoding documents in machine-readable form.






5. This defines how the SearchView behaves and is defined in a res/xml/searchable.xml file.






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






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






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






9. Shows the actual amount of memory the application uses






10. 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






11. Describes the status of a network interface of a given type (currently either Mobile or Wi-Fi).






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






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






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






15. Each activity can then start another activity in order to perform different actions. Each time a new activity starts - the previous activity is stopped - but the system preserves the activity in a ___ .






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






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






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






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






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






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. It is the process of lowering your audio stream output volume to make transient audio from another app easier to hear without totally disrupting the audio from your own application.






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






24. Creating drawing objects within this method significantly reduces performance and can make your UI appear sluggish.






25. You can set the layout as the UI for your activity with passing the resource ID for the layout.






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






27. The visible lifetime of an activity happens between the call to ____ and the call to ______






28. It is a lightweight mechanism used to transmit data from a server to a particular app instance.






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






30. Callback method: The activity has become visible.






31. When a new activity starts - it is pushed onto the ____ and takes user focus.






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






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






34. 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






35. Are used in activities to create the user interface and to interact with the user.






36. This is used for the need of finer control over your view's layout parameters.






37. It is a subclass of PreferenceActivity.






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






39. Necessary tools to develop Android applications






40. Callback method: Another activity is taking focus






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






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






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






44. Direct component call in Android






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






46. Converts XML Document to XML DOM






47. 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






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






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






50. Android request its permission using its ________