Lecture 9: Versioning and Version Control

Question 1

What is the API level?

Answer 1

Determines the compatibility between an app and the android OS

Question 2

How does the API level differ from the android verision?

Answer 2

Every release of Android increments the API level, even if the overall android version doesnt change

Question 3

How are API levels used and what are they primarily used within?

Answer 3

Provides a simple integer value to determine compatibility

Primarily used within the Play Store, prevents users from accidentally installing apps from newer API levels on older devices

Question 4

Within the manifest file the uses-sdk XML tag is used to define what 3 SDK levels?

Answer 4

• minimum
• target
• maximum

Question 5

What are the minimum and maximum sdk levels?

Answer 5

hard limits

api levels above or below will block installation

Question 6

What does the target api level represent?

Answer 6

the version you are targeting with no additional compatibility options needed

Question 7

What affects the minimum api level you want to specify?

Answer 7

what components youre using in your app

Question 8

What affects the target api level you choose?

Answer 8

The target audience
What platform and version of android does your target audience use?

The usage
what devices will work with which api levels

Question 9

What api level is recommended as your target?

Answer 9

the most recent api level version

Question 10

As of jan 2023 all new apps and updates to existing apps must be targeting __ or higher

Answer 10

android 12
api level 31