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The document provides solutions for the BCA4502 Mobile Application Development course, covering key concepts in Android development such as the role of Adapters, the MenuInflater class, multimedia elements, activity lifecycle methods, and data structures. It also discusses permissions in the AndroidManifest file, types of layouts, differences between Table View and Grid View, Content Providers, storage options, and various types of menus. Each section includes definitions, examples, and explanations relevant to Android application development.

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Android_Development_Solutions

The document provides solutions for the BCA4502 Mobile Application Development course, covering key concepts in Android development such as the role of Adapters, the MenuInflater class, multimedia elements, activity lifecycle methods, and data structures. It also discusses permissions in the AndroidManifest file, types of layouts, differences between Table View and Grid View, Content Providers, storage options, and various types of menus. Each section includes definitions, examples, and explanations relevant to Android application development.

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Solutions to BCA4502: Mobile Application Development (MAD)

Section A: Attempt all Questions

Q1a. Primary function of an Adapter in Android:

An Adapter acts as a bridge between the data source (e.g., an array, database, or list) and a UI

component like a ListView or RecyclerView. It helps populate the UI with data dynamically.

Q1b. Use of the MenuInflater class:

The MenuInflater class is used to create and instantiate menu items from XML menu resource files

and integrate them into the app's UI.

Q1c. Common multimedia element in Android:

A common multimedia element is the VideoView or MediaPlayer, used to play audio or video files.

Q1d. Callback method invoked when an activity is no longer visible:

The onStop() method is invoked when an activity is no longer visible to the user.

Q1e. Data structure used for storing key-value pairs in Android:

The HashMap or SharedPreferences is commonly used to store key-value pairs in Android.

Section B: Attempt any Two

Q2a. Use of permissions in the AndroidManifest file:

Permissions in the AndroidManifest file are used to inform the system about the app's required

access to restricted resources, such as the camera, storage, or internet.

Example:

<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.INTERNET"/>
Q2b. Components of the Android Activity lifecycle:

The main components of the Android Activity lifecycle are:

- onCreate(): Called when the activity is first created.

- onStart(): Called when the activity becomes visible to the user.

- onResume(): Called when the activity starts interacting with the user.

- onPause(): Called when the activity goes into the background.

- onStop(): Called when the activity is no longer visible.

- onDestroy(): Called before the activity is destroyed.

Q2c. Different types of layouts in Android:

- LinearLayout: Aligns children in a single row or column.

- RelativeLayout: Positions elements relative to each other or the parent.

- ConstraintLayout: Provides flexible positioning and alignment using constraints.

- FrameLayout: A single view layout for stacking child views.

- GridLayout: Organizes children into a grid of rows and columns.

Q2d. Differences between Table View and Grid View in Android:

- Table View: Used to organize data into rows and columns with fixed layouts. It is less interactive.

- Grid View: Displays items in a scrollable grid, often used for interactive apps like photo galleries.

Section C: Attempt any One

Q3a. Write in detail about Content Provider:

A Content Provider in Android is a component that manages access to a central repository of data. It

allows apps to share and access data securely between them.

Key Features:
1. Data Sharing: Enables one app to access data stored by another app.

2. Uniform Interface: Provides a standard set of methods to perform data operations (CRUD).

3. URI Structure: Each Content Provider exposes its data through a unique URI.

CRUD Operations:

- Querying Data: Retrieves data using the query() method.

- Inserting Data: Adds new data using the insert() method.

- Updating Data: Modifies data using the update() method.

- Deleting Data: Removes data using the delete() method.

Example:

Uri contactsUri = ContactsContract.Contacts.CONTENT_URI;

Cursor cursor = getContentResolver().query(contactsUri, null, null, null, null);

while (cursor.moveToNext()) {

String name =

cursor.getString(cursor.getColumnIndex(ContactsContract.Contacts.DISPLAY_NAME));

Q3b. Different Android Storage Options:

1. Internal Storage: Stores private data within the app's private directory.

2. External Storage: Used for storing large files like images, videos, and documents.

3. SQLite Database: Provides structured storage for managing relational data.

4. SharedPreferences: Stores small key-value pairs, typically used for user preferences or settings.

5. Cloud Storage: Uses cloud services (e.g., Firebase) to store and synchronize data across

devices.

Example of SQLite Database:


SQLiteDatabase db = openOrCreateDatabase("MyDatabase", MODE_PRIVATE, null);

db.execSQL("CREATE TABLE IF NOT EXISTS Users(Id INTEGER, Name TEXT);");

db.execSQL("INSERT INTO Users VALUES(1, 'John');");

Q3c. Different types of Android Menus:

1. Options Menu: The primary menu displayed in the action bar.

2. Context Menu: Displays a menu for a specific UI element, usually on a long press.

3. Popup Menu: A small floating menu anchored to a view.

4. Navigation Menu: A sliding panel that displays app navigation options.

Example of Popup Menu:

PopupMenu popup = new PopupMenu(this, view);

popup.getMenuInflater().inflate(R.menu.popup_menu, popup.getMenu());

popup.setOnMenuItemClickListener(item -> {

// Handle menu clicks

return true;

});

popup.show();

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