Mobile Application Platforms and Frameworks

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What distinguishes mobile applications from other software programs?

  • They are web-based applications requiring a constant internet connection.
  • They are designed to run on desktop computers.
  • They are designed to run specifically on mobile (portable) devices. (correct)
  • They are exclusively for tablets with a specific screen resolution.

Which of the following is an example of a cross-platform mobile development framework, enabling apps to run on multiple operating systems?

  • Xamarin (correct)
  • Swift
  • Android SDK
  • Objective-C

What primary benefit do cross-platform development frameworks offer to mobile app developers?

  • They allow apps to run on multiple mobile platforms from a single codebase. (correct)
  • They provide exclusive access to native device features.
  • They automatically optimize app performance for each specific device model.
  • They ensure apps are smaller in size compared to native development.

Which of these languages is primarily used for native iOS application development?

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What is the significance of understanding the 'Activity lifecycle' in Android development?

<p>It is essential for managing app behavior during various state changes. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In the context of mobile application development, what does 'Connectivity: HTTP and MySQL connection' primarily refer to?

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Which of the listed tools is most closely associated with native Android development?

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What role do 'Intents' play in Android application development?

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Which of the following is the correct association between platform and App Store?

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In the context of mobile app development, why is managing data on both local devices and remote servers important?

<p>It allows for offline access and data synchronization. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Flashcards

Mobile Applications

Software programs designed specifically to run on mobile (portable) devices.

Android

A mobile platform owned by Google, known for its open source nature and wide range of devices.

iOS

A mobile platform owned by Apple, known for its proprietary nature and tight integration with Apple hardware.

Cross-Platform Development

Develop apps that run on multiple mobile platforms.

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Native Apps

Apps that run natively on the device. It is written in the native language for that operating system.

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React Native

A cross-platform mobile framework that uses JavaScript.

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Flutter

A cross-platform mobile framework that uses Dart.

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Xamarin

A cross-platform mobile framework that uses C#.

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Android Activities

The basic way to allow a user to interact with an Android UI.

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Activity Lifecycle

The sequence of states an Activity goes through, from creation to destruction.

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Study Notes

  • Mobile Applications are designed to run on mobile or portable devices.

Mobile Platforms

  • Android is developed by Google and its OS is open source
  • iOS is developed by Apple and its OS is proprietary
  • Windows is developed by Microsoft and its OS is proprietary
  • The Android app store is Google Play Store
  • The iOS app store is the Apple App Store
  • The Windows app store is the Microsoft store
  • The native development languages for Android are Android SDK, Java, and Kotlin
  • The native development languages for iOS are Swift and Objective-C
  • The native development language for Windows is C# and XAML
  • Android development tools include Android Studio and Eclipse
  • Xcode is the development tool used for iOS
  • Visual Studio is the development tool used for Windows

Cross-Platform Development Frameworks

  • These are used to develop apps that can run on multiple mobile platforms
  • React Native uses JavaScript as its programming language and provides near-native performance and supports iOS, Android, and web platforms
  • Flutter uses Dart as its programming language and its performance is close to native supporting iOS, Android, and Web
  • Xamarin uses C# as its programming language, offers native performance, and supports iOS, Android, and Windows

Course Topics

  • Android Activities and intents
  • Activity lifecycle
  • Interaction with other apps
  • Managing data and UI fragments
  • Action bar, Alert Dialog, and ListViews
  • Connectivity: HTTP and MySQL connection
  • Multimedia, photos and videos

Course Material

Course Outcomes

  • Apply and use an Android platform
  • Develop applications for an Android device from simple to advanced
  • Design effective user interfaces
  • Save and load data in an application
  • On a local device
  • On a remote server being a database

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