Android User Interface Components

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What are the two pairs of width and height values associated with a view in Android?

Actual width and actual height, measured width and measured height
Measured width and measured height, width and height (correct)
Drawing width and drawing height, measured width and measured height
Width and height, padding width and padding height

How can you obtain the measured dimensions of a view in Android?

getLayoutWidth()
getMeasuredSize()
getWidth() and getHeight()
getMeasuredWidth() and getMeasuredHeight() (correct)

What do the width and height values of a view in Android represent?

The measured dimensions the view wants to be (correct)
The padding values of the view
The actual size of the view on screen
The margin values of the view

What method can be used to set the padding of a view in Android?

setPadding(int, int, int, int) (D) Signup and view all the answers

How do the measured dimensions of a view differ from its actual dimensions in Android?

Measured dimensions define how big a view wants to be, actual dimensions define the actual size on screen (D) Signup and view all the answers

Which method can be used to obtain the width and height of a view after layout in Android?

getWidth() and getHeight() (D) Signup and view all the answers

What happens when a view is aligned to the start of a specified view id?

It aligns the view to the left of the specified view id (C) Signup and view all the answers

When a view is set to be vertically centre aligned within its parent, what does this mean?

The view will be in the middle vertically within its parent (B) Signup and view all the answers

How is ConstraintLayout described in comparison to other Android View Groups like RelativeLayout and LinearLayout?

It is similar to RelativeLayout, LinearLayout, and more (C) Signup and view all the answers

What does it mean when a view is placed below a specified view id?

The view is positioned below the specified view id (D) Signup and view all the answers

If a view is set to be horizontally centre aligned within its parent, where will it be positioned?

In the middle horizontally within its parent (B) Signup and view all the answers

What happens when a view is placed to the end of a specified view id?

It aligns the view to the right of the specified view id (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of Android TableLayout?

To display child View elements in rows and columns (B) Signup and view all the answers

How is the working of TableLayout different from an HTML table?

TableLayout does not display any border lines, unlike HTML tables (B) Signup and view all the answers

What does the attribute 'android:id' specify in a TableLayout?

The ID that uniquely identifies the layout (C) Signup and view all the answers

Which attribute is used to specify the columns to collapse in a TableLayout?

android:collapseColumns (C) Signup and view all the answers

In a TableLayout, which attribute is used to specify the columns to shrink?

android:shrinkColumns (D) Signup and view all the answers

How does Android Jetpack's Navigation enhance mobile development?

By making navigation between screens consistent and predictable (A) Signup and view all the answers