Mobile Programming Flashcards
What is the android SDK?
The Google Adroid Software Delvelopment kit is a collection of tools libraries and resources provided by google for developers to develop applications on the adroid plartform. It include tools the the Adroid Dubbing Bridge, Android emulators and more. It provides libraries and API’s that allows developers to access hardware features, manage storage, e.t.c
What is the android framework?
It is a key component of the android operating system tha grants developers reusable software and tools that enable them to build software applications specificly for the android operating system. It is built on the linux kernel and provides a high level of abstraction and provides developers with the possibility to interact with sytem hardware and resources
list 4 impotance of having an adroid emulator in an android development enviroment.
It is usefull to:
* Test and debug applications
* To esure the application is compatible with adroid certain android versions
* To prototype the applciation without the need of a pysical device
* To test the app with simulated settings
Differenciate between and activity and a service.
An activity is a single screen with a user interface in an android application, that serves as an entry point for user interaction
A service it is a component that performs background task without the need for a user interface
What is the proper way of setting up and adroid powered device for applicaiton developement?
- Eneble developer options on the divice
- Eneble USB debbugging on the device
- Using the USB port, connect you device to the developement enviroment
- Trust your computer on your devices if required to do so
- Verify if your devices is propperly connected to the developement enviroment
