Android Seminar Contents

CONTENTS 1. INTRODUCTION

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1.1. THE BIRTH OF ANDROID 1.1.1.Google Acquires Android Inc.

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1.1.2.Open Handset Alliance Founded

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1.1.3. Hardware

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1.2. FEATURES 1.2.1.Application Framework

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1.2.2.Dalvik Virtual Machine

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1.2.3.Integrated Browser

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1.2.4.Optimized Graphics

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1.2.5.SQLite

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1.2.6.Handset Layouts

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1.2.7.Data Storage

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1.2.8.Connectivity

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1.2.9.Messaging

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1.2.10.Web Browser

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1.2.11.Java Virtual Machine

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1.2.12.Media Support

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1.2.13.Additional Hardware Support

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1.2.14.Development Environment

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DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE TOPIC 2.1.OPERATION

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2.1.1.Android Runtime

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2.1.2.Linux Kernel

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2.2.ARCHITECTURE

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2.2.1.Linux Kernel

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2.2.2.Libraries

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2.2.3.Android Runtime

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2.2.4.Application Framework

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2.2.5.Application Layer

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2.3.DEVELOPING APPLICATIONS

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2.3.1.Application Building Blocks

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2.3.2.AndroidManifest.xml

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2.3.3.Application Lifecycle

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2.3.4.Application Framework 2.3.5.Library

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2.4.SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT

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2.4.1.Software Development Kit

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2.5.SECURITY ISSUES

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2.6.COMPARISON

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2.6.1.Speculations With Cellular Carriers

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2.6.2.Manufacturers’ War

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2.6.3.Market Research

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2.6.4.Mobile Ads

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2.6.5.Mobile Services

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2.6.6.What makes Android special?

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2.6.7.Android And Java ME

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2.6.8.Openness Of The Platform

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2.6.9.Advantages

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2.6.10.Disadvantages

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CONCLUSION AND FUTURE SCOPE

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REFERENCES

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