Chapter 6 Android Boot-camp 3rd edition

Developer FAQs

1. What is the name of the initial window that typically displays a company logo for a few seconds?

2. Which property of TextView displays a solid color behind the text?

3. Which property of TextView displays an image as a backdrop behind the text?

4. Write a line of code that creates an instance of the TimerTask class with the object named welcome.

5. Write a line of code that creates an instance of the Timer class with the object named stopwatch.

6. Write a line of code that would hold the initial opening screen for four seconds. The Timer object is named stopwatch and the TimerTask object is named welcome.

7. How long (identify units) does this statement schedule a pause in the execution? logo.schedule(task, 3000);

8. Write a line of code that closes the resources of the existing Activity.

9. Typically, which method begins an Activity?

10. Typically, which method releases the resources used within an Activity and ends the Activity?