Android Final Exam

Android Final Exam (15 Pts) Name:

Each question is worth 3 points each. Provide a minimum of 200 words per each response. Also provide source code snippets. You do NOT need to create fully running programs

1. Describe the purpose and use of the Android Manifest file. Include an example Manifest file and describe the different parts.

2. Describe the Intent object and the Intent Filter. Create an example Intent or Intent Filter. Explain how the object is used and what the code is doing.

3. Discuss how processes and threads work on the Android platform. No source code example is required. Simply discuss the concepts and how they work on the Android platform.

4. Discuss the Activity Lifecycle. What are the three states? Describe the seven methods that are used to program the transitions from state to state. For example one of them is: void onCreate(Bundle savedInstanceState).

5. Describe how Content Providers are use in Android applications. Provide a brief example of how to use one (any content provider). You do not need to write a whole program. Just show how the content provider object is used.