PRELIM Flashcards
is an operating system for mobile devices such as smartphones and tablet computers
Android
Who developed android?
Open Handset Alliance
The first beta version of ANDROID Software Development Kit (SDK) was released by Google in what year?
2007
What date does the commercial version was released?
Sept 2008
What date does Google announced the next android version, 4.1 Jelly Bean?
June 27, 2012
is an incremental update, with the primary aim of improving the user interface, both in terms of functionality and performance.
Jelly Bean
Why Android?
Open Source
Larger Developer and Community Reach
Increased Marketing
Inter-app Integration
Reduced cost of Development
Higher Success Ratio
This contains the.javasource files for your project.
Java
a directory for drawable objects that are designed for high-density screens.
res/drawable-hdpi
A directory for drawable objects that are designed for high-density screens.
res/layout
A directory for other various XML files that contain a collection of resources, such as strings and colours definitions.
res/values
The manifest file which describes the fundamental characteristics of the app and defines each of its components.
AndroidManifest.xml
An auto generated file which contains compileSdkVersion, buildToolsVersion, applicationId, minSdkVersion, targetSdkVersion, versionCode and versionName.
Build.gradle
This is the actual application file which ultimately gets converted to a Dalvik executable and runs your application.
MainActivity.java
This file resides at the root of the application project directory. This file works as an interface between Android OS and your application, so if you do not declare your component in this file, then it will not be considered by the OS.
Manifest.xml