Mobile App Development Essentials

What are the common methods for distributing mobile apps?

• Social media sharing

• Email distribution

• SMS links

• App stores, direct downloads, enterprise distribution

Explain the importance of versioning in mobile applications.

• Versioning has no impact on user experience.

• Versioning is primarily for aesthetic changes.

• Versioning is important for managing updates, ensuring compatibility, and tracking changes in mobile applications.

• Versioning is only necessary for web applications.

What is the process of signing a mobile application?

• Uploading the app to the app store

• Creating a user account for the app

• Testing the app on multiple devices

• The process of signing a mobile application includes generating a key pair, creating a keystore, signing the app package, and verifying the signature.

List some markup languages used in mobile app development.

• XML, HTML, JSX

• Markdown

• CSS

• JavaScript

What does HDML stand for and what is its purpose?

• Hypertext Device Markup Language

• Handheld Device Management Language

• High Definition Media Language

• Handheld Device Markup Language

How does WML differ from HTML?

• WML is optimized for mobile devices with a card-based structure, while HTML is for web pages with a tag-based structure.

• WML supports multimedia content, whereas HTML does not support any media types.

• WML is a programming language for web development, while HTML is a markup language for mobile apps.

• WML is used for desktop applications, while HTML is specifically for mobile websites.

What is cHTML and where is it commonly used?

• cHTML is a simplified version of HTML used primarily in mobile web applications.

• cHTML is a markup language used exclusively for email formatting.

• cHTML is a programming language used for desktop applications.

• cHTML is a complex version of HTML used in web development.

Define XHTML and its significance in mobile applications.

• XHTML is only used for desktop web applications.

• XHTML is a web standard that combines HTML and XML, enhancing compatibility and user experience in mobile applications.

• XHTML has no impact on user experience in mobile applications.

• XHTML is a programming language for mobile apps.

What is VoiceXML and how is it utilized in mobile apps?

• VoiceXML is a programming language for web development.

• VoiceXML is used exclusively for video applications.

• VoiceXML is a database management system for mobile apps.

• VoiceXML is a markup language for voice applications, used in mobile apps to enable voice interactions.

What are the building blocks of mobile applications?

• Web design principles

• Server hardware specifications

• Desktop application components

• The building blocks of mobile applications include UI elements, backend services, APIs, databases, and development frameworks.