1. What is localization and how to achieve?
Localization is a way of representing the products in different languages. Android is an operating system which runs in many regions, so to reach different users localization is a must. Localization in Android can be achieved by incorporating different languages in the application which you are using. To do this knowledge of Java, XML elements, Activity life-cycle and general principles of internationalization and localization are required.
2. What is APK format in Android?
APK termed as Application package file is a format that is used to distribute and install the application software for android, and middleware on the android operating system. To make an APK file, first android is compiled and then all of its parts are grouped in one file termed as package. The package consists of the entire program's code (.dex files), resources, manifest file etc. The file is saved with .apk extension.
Intent is basically an abstract description of an operation that has to be performed for communication. Sticky Intent is also a type of intent which allows the communication between a function and a service. For example: sendStickyBroadcast() performs send Broadcast(Intent) which stays even after the broadcast is complete. It helps in retrieving the data quickly. The message ACTION_BATTERY_CHANGED of an operating system is an example of it.
4. How you translate in Android?
Android uses Google translator to translate data from one language into another language using XAMPP. XAMPP is used to transmit the data. The steps which have to be followed are: Type the message in your language, go to the language setting, a list will be displayed there, select the language from the list to convert your text.
5. What are resource in Android?
A user defined JSON, XML, bitmap, or other file, injected into the application build process, which can later be loaded from code.
6. What is sticky intent in Android?
sendStickyBroadcast() performs a sendBroadcast(Intent) known as sticky, i.e. the Intent you are sending stays around after the broadcast is complete, so that others can quickly retrieve that data through the return value of registerReceiver(BroadcastReceiver, IntentFilter). In all other ways, this behaves the same as sendBroadcast(Intent).
Example of a sticky broadcast sent via the operating system is ACTION_BATTERY_CHANGED. When you call registerReceiver() for that action even with a null BroadcastReceiver you get the Intent that was last broadcast for that action. Hence, you can use this to find the state of the battery without necessarily registering for all future state changes in the battery.
7. Describe about the Broadcast receiver component of Android?
A Broadcast receiver comes into action only in specific situations. Suppose an Intent for which a particular broadcast receiver has been registered occurs, the broadcast receiver is triggered into action and the user gets a notification for the same. (For example: Battery low notification).
8. Describe about the Intent component of Android?
Think of Intent as a message to allow the application to request action from the other application components (like activity), for instance VIEW, CALL, PLAY etc.
Suppose, on your Facebook app, the running activity is the Newsfeed, and you want to view (in full frame) a pic your friend posted. The click action on the photo would be the View Photo Intent, and the Photo screen (which is a new activity) gets loaded on the click (as the message is communicated).
9. Describe about the activity component of Android?
Activity provides an interface for users to interact with the application and take an action; for instance: Login to a website. The different screens/windows of an application are the different activities. An application generally has multiple activities.
Activities are like the pages in a website. For instance, in a Facebook app, the login screen is one activity, and the news feeds from your friends after signing in would be another one.
10. What are the Services component of Android?
Services are components that do not have a User Interface; they run in the background. An example of Service component in Facebook app would be the friend request notifications. They would continue to run, even if you switch to another activity or application.
