Mastering Android Activities

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What is the purpose of the onCreate() method in an activity?

  • It is called before the activity starts interacting with the user.
  • It is called when the activity is no longer visible to the user.
  • It is called before the activity becomes visible to the user. (correct)
  • It is called when the system is about to start resuming another activity.

What is the purpose of an activity in an Android app?

  • To manage network connectivity
  • To provide a focused task on a single screen (correct)
  • To handle user authentication
  • To store data

What is the purpose of an activity in an Android app?

  • To allow the user to customize the app layout
  • To perform multiple tasks at once
  • To create a single screen for a focused task (correct)
  • To provide a platform for multiple screens

When is the onPause() method called in the activity lifecycle?

<p>When the system is about to start resuming another activity. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which callback method is called when the activity is about to start interacting with the user?

<p>onResume( (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which method is called when the system is about to start resuming another activity?

<p>onPause( (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

When is the onStop() callback method called?

<p>When the activity is no longer visible to the user (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What happens when the activity is no longer visible to the user?

<p>The activity is stopped (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which method is responsible for finishing or temporarily destroying an activity due to a configuration change?

<p>onDestroy( (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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Study Notes

  • An activity is a single screen in an app for a focused task.
  • It has a Java class and an associated XML layout file.
  • The main activity is presented to the user at launch and can start other activities.
  • The activity lifecycle includes several states and callback methods.
  • onCreate() is only called once for the entire life of the activity.
  • onStart() is called before the activity becomes visible to the user.
  • onResume() is called before the activity starts interacting with the user.
  • onPause() is called when the system is about to start resuming another activity.
  • onStop() is called when the activity is no longer visible to the user.
  • onDestroy() is called when the activity is finishing or temporarily destroyed due to a configuration change.

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