CHRIST DEEMED TO BE UNIVERSITY,Bengaluru - 560029
End Semester Examination November/December - 2021
Bachelor of Computer Applications V SEMESTER
Code: BCA541A Max.Marks: 100
Course: MOBILE APPLICATIONS Duration: 3Hrs
SECTION A
Answer ALL Questions. 10X2=20
1 Distinguish between web app and mobile app.
2 Compare ART with JIT.
3 What is an Activity in Android Studio?
4 Identify the importance of Recycler View over list View.
5 Define the GridView widget in Android.
6 Identify the use of findViewById in Android Java.
7 List the four parameters to implement SQLite software library.
8 Examine the use of cursor in SQLite.
9 Distinguish between geocoding and reversecoding.
10 Identify the tools through which we can develop the Android APP.
SECTION B
Answer any FIVE Questions. 5X6=30
11 Discuss the following terms in detail: i)Activity, ii)Fragment, and
iii)Intent.
12 Distinguish between Views and ViewGroups. Explain any 4 common attributes
used in Views and ViewGroups.
13 Illustrate the different types of menus in Android.
14 Distinguish different types of navigation drawer and specify their use.
15 Explain the format of query URI.
16 How to use SMSManager class to send Messages?
17 Explain the structure of Manifest.xml file.
SECTION C
Answer any FIVE Questions. 5X10=50
18 Explain the history and different versions of Android OS along with API
level.
19 Explain the Life Cycle of fragments in detail.
20 Analyse the usage of different layouts in Android with suitable example.
21 Write down the steps and create a UI design for the following scenario:
A friendly cricket match is arranged between 2 teams of the CHRIST UG
courses, umpires have decided to keep the scores of the match through the
mobile app.
Design a mobile app that helps in keeping the cricket scoreboard with the
following details :
• It should allow the umpires to put the score in the app with big font
• Scoring options 1,2,3,4,6 increases the score on the scoreboard
• For wide and No-ball increase one run
22 Explain the importance of SQLiteOpenHelper class with an example.
23 Draw your own UI Design for the following scenario:
a. Assume that you are an Owner of a Hotel, you wanted to give an app to
your hotel servants to take orders from customers table, once it is taken
it has to be informed to chef’s dashboard.
b. The app should be able to take order, review (edit) the order, generate
bills, able to generate an order for the individual as well as group
c. The app should also record the time like when it is ordered and when it
is delivered, multiple tables order and etc
d. Visualize the scenario and draw at least 6 UI screens.
24 How to store data in internal storage, explain with code example.
