THE CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY OF EASTERN AFRICA
A. M. E. C. E. A P.O. Box 62157
00200 Nairobi - KENYA
MAIN EXAMINATION Telephone: 891601-6
Ext 1022/23/25
SEPTEMBER –DECEMBER 2021 Fax: 254-20-891084
FACULTY OF SCIENCE
DEPARTMENT OF COMPUTER SCIENCE
REGULAR PROGRAMME
CMT 314: MOBILE APPLICATION DEVELOPMENT
Date: DECEMBER 2021 Duration: 2 Hours
INSTRUCTIONS: Answer Question ONE and any TWO Questions
Q1.
a) Write a snippet code for an application that adds a draggable thumb, a user can touch
the thumb and drag left or right to set the value for current progress. [6 Marks]
b) Using appropriate attributes, write a snippet code that would display the following
toast message” covid-19 is real, keep social distance”. [3 Marks]
c) With the help of a diagram, describe the activity life cycle of an Android application
[5
Marks]
d) With suitable examples in an application, explain TWO types of intent [4 Marks]
e) Write an android snippet code that would display the following output in an emulator.
[9 Marks]
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f) State any THREE types of notification in android development. [3 Marks]
Q2.
a) James is developing an application; he opts to use a webserver for data storage.
Highlight THREE factors that may have informed his choice for data storage.
[3 Marks]
b) Explain any TWO key roles of the Android manifest file [4 Marks]
c) Mobile phone software development environment pauses unique as challenges as
opposed to Computer software development environment, explain any THREE of the
challenges mobile software developers. [6 Marks]
g) Write an android applicationthat would convert the following URL
“https://elearning.cuea.edu/” to an application [7 Marks]
Q3.
a) Describe THREE things we can do as developers to make our apps more accessible
to people who cannot use a mobile device the standard way. [6 Marks]
b) Discuss FOUR core components of an Android app and how they are put together to
create a full-featured app. [8 Marks]
c) Describe what it means for an app to run 'in a sandbox' and how that affects how
that app runs on the device. [4 Marks]
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Q4. a) Compare and contrast native mobile app design versus standard desktop app
design. [8 Marks]
b) Assuming you have asked to do an interface for the following scenarios. What kind of
the layout would be appropriate? Give a reason for your answer [6 Marks]
i) Tracking application
ii) Food order application
c) Highlight FOUR major concerns you have when developing for mobile phones as
opposed to when developing for computers. [4 Marks]
d) Briefly explain any TWO types of layouts [2 Marks]
Q5.
a) Differentiate option menus from context menus. [4 Marks]
.
b) Differentiate a content provider from a broadcast receiver. Describe a scenario
where you would use each [6 Marks]
c) Explain how an activity that is destroyed differs from one that is stopped [4 Marks]
d) Discuss FOUR core components of an Android architecture and how they are put
together to create a full-featured app. [4 Marks]
e) Highlight any TWO roles of firebase in application. [2 Marks]
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