Lecture 1 Flashcards
What is the most common class to sub-class when making an app?
Activity
When is the onCreate method of an Activity called?
When app is first launched
What is the Bundle parameter passed to onCreate in an Activity?
Set of data that allows the app to recreate the previous state wher the user left off
What is the advantage of using a file based approach over Bundle to manage state persistence?
Longer persistence than bundles
What goes in the “res” folder of an app hierarchy?
XML files that specify GUI features such as arrangement of component views
Other resources such as images
What does the “@” symbol do in manifest xml files?
Specifies resources declared elsewhere