What is the implicit intent in android?

The Implicit intent is used to invoke the system components.

Which kernel is used in Android?

Android is a customized Linux 3.6 kernel.

What are the life cycle methods of android activity?

There are 7 life-cycle methods of activity. They are as follows:

onCreate()
onStart()
onResume()
onPause()
onStop()
onRestart()
onDestroy()

What is a content provider?

A content provider is used to share information between Android applications.

What is DDMS?

DDMS stands for Dalvik Debug Monitor Server. It gives the wide array of debugging features:

Port forwarding services
Screen capture
Thread and heap information
Network traffic tracking
Location data spoofing

What is an application resource file?

The files which can be injected for the building up of a process are called as application resource file.

Explain the Android application Architecture.

Following is a list of components of Android application architecture:

Services: Used to perform background functionalities.
Intent: Used to perform the interconnection between activities and the data passing mechanism.
Resource Externalization: strings and graphics.
Notification: light, sound, icon, notification, dialog box and toast.
Content Providers: It will share the data between applications.

What is an APK format?

APK is a short form stands for Android Packaging Key. It is a compressed key with classes, UI’s, supportive assets and manifest. All files are compressed to a single file is called APK.

Which language does Android support to develop an application?

Android applications are written by using the java (Android SDK) and C/C++ (Android NDK).

What is explicit intent in android?

An explicit intent is used to invoke the activity class.