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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. This is used to register and de-register your media button event receiver.






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






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






4. Evaluation of registered components






5. Android is __________.






6. The easiest way to create an authenticator class is to extend this and implement its abstract methods.






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






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






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






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






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






12. If permissions are missing - the application will get this at runtime.






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






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






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






16. Converts XML Document to XML DOM






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






18. Use this to draw bitmaps.






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






20. It is a subclass of PreferenceActivity.






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






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






23. It's generally a good idea for one of your APKs to support this texture format as it is supported by all Android-powered devices that support the OpenGL ES 2.0 spec.






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






25. PieChart exposes a custom event to notify listeners that the user has rotated the pie chart to focus on a new pie slice.






26. Use this to draw text.






27. Android provides this handy method to direct volume key presses to the audio stream the user specify.






28. Shows the actual amount of memory the application uses






29. 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






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






31. Callback method: The activity is being created.






32. Direct component call in Android






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






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






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






36. 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.






37. This class provides one of the simplest ways to fire off a new task from the UI thread.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






47. Sharing of data in Android is done via________






48. Callback method: Another activity is taking focus






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






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