Professional Documents
Culture Documents
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Open Handset Alliance
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Why Android Was
Created?
Designed as a platform for software development
Android is open
Android is free
Community support
100% Java Phone
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Android Features
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Application Framework
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Libraries
Display/Graphics(SGL)
Media Libraries
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Anatomy of an Android
Application
There are four building blocks for an Android application: (file
structure)
Activity
-a single screen(UI)
Intent Receiver
-to execute in reaction to an external event(Phone Ring)
Service
-code that is long-lived and runs without a UI(Media Player)
Content Provider
-an application's data to be shared with other applications 11
Development Tools
The Android SDK includes a variety of custom tools that help you
develop mobile applications on the Android platform.Three of the
most significant tools are:
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Life Cycle of an Android
Application
Deciding factors:
how important
overall memory available
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“Importance Hierarchy”(in Order Of Importance)
Foreground Process -required for what the user is currently doing
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College Of Engineering Chengannur
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Applications
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Browser
Map
Initial screen
CONCLUSION
Android is open to all: industry, developers and
users
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