CS6300 SAD - Android

Linux kernel based system

Basic architecture of android

Android Apps

Activity

Service - Background, binding service

• Download
• Music playing

Content Provider

• SQLite DB, e.g. address books, contacts.
• Insert
• Update
• Delete
• Query

Broadcast receiver (pub-sub)

• Register for event
• notification

Intents - > Late binding

• Action
• Data

Binding

• Direct (activity)
• Direct(service)
• Broadcast

Manifest

Android Activity Lifecycle