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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 an interface which is used to pass image data from the camera hardware to the application.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






17. 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 ___ .






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






26. An open source stand alone database






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






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






29. Perform background tasks without providing a user interface






30. 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.






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






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






33. The minimal energy state during which no network connection is active or required.






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






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






36. Use this to draw text.






37. Where Android is currently primarily developed






38. You can reacquire the necessary resources and resume actions that were interrupted. These state transitions are all part of the _________






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






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






41. Android is __________.






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






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






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






45. It is a free service for sending messages to Android devices.






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






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






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






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






50. This is the most common input event in the Android system.