7 basic and common Android terminologies that could make you already look like Android expert!
By now we
presumed that you all know that Android is a mobile Operating System (OS)
similar to that of Linux desktop OS, which is an Open Source OS with user
interface that is based on direct manipulation; and it, is currently developed
by the almighty Google.
Android has
become the most popular mobile OS and it is currently estimated that android
devices sells more than other major OS devices put together.
You can call
this a beginner’s guide to mastering android terminologies or for those that
are intending to become android developer experts in the future.
The journey
of a thousand miles they say begins with a step; now by knowing these common
android terminologies you can kick start your android developmental journey or
better still see yourself already as an android expert.
The android
terminologies that we will be discussing today might not be new to some of you,
but I bet you that many android enthusiasts still don’t know what they truly
mean.
We are going
to be using this opportunity to enumerate and dissect some of these
terminologies especially for the benefits of the android curious minded folks
out there that are yet to come in terms with the full meanings of these terminologies.
Without
further ado, here are the android terminologies that will definitely interest android
fans and make them feel as android experts’ already;
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1.
Android Rooting
Let it not surprise you that many have been hearing about
rooting android devices but actually do not know what rooting is all about.
Android rooting is just a way of having root access to your
mobile devices. In other words, with rooted android devices, you open new world
of possibilities for your device by gaining a direct access to the entire
device OS. You can manipulate the device just the way you want regardless of
certain restrictions that are placed my manufacturers.
A typical example I always give is by saying that as hacking
is to old Symbian devices, Jail breaking to iPhone devices, so is Rooting to android.
2.
Brick an Android device
Someone recently asked me “Is it good to brick your android?”
I smiled and then explained it to him by telling him that bricking your android
device simply means “Spoiling your phone”, and he was astounded.
In the android real sense, bricking of your devices means
rendering it useless (dead), especially when it occurred on the process of
trying to manipulate the system wrongfully.
For those that are not very good at following instructions,
during android rooting processes, they could do it wrongly and end up bricking
(destroying) their android devices. Therefore, one of the risks of android rooting is android bricking.
But the good thing here is that with certain smart technologies
some bricked android devices can be revived (un-bricked).
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3.
Flash Custom ROM
The word Flash
here stands for Install, and then Custom ROM represent a modified version
of android. Your android devices normally come with their own original ROM (Un-modified ROM), but you
can always choose to Flash/install a custom ROM to suit some particular
purposes.
4.
Unlock Bootloader
Bootloader is a program that determines which application
will run in your phone start up process. Sometimes you will hear ‘Unlock Bootloader’
on your android device. This is done to allow you customize your android
devices.
Different android devices have specific ways of unlocking
their Bootloaders and some manufacturers often provide the methods on their
sites for developers.
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5.
Android Kernel
Android Kernel is based on Linux kernel which is the lowest
form of software that communicates directly with device hardware. The Android
Kernel differs from the Linux Kernel with the large number of additional
drivers that enhances the smooth running of the Android OS on mobile platforms.
6.
Android SDK
Android SDK stands for Android Software Development Kit, which is an easy downloadable component
that provides the Android Application Programming Interface (API) libraries and
developer tools essential for building, testing and debugging apps for Android.
You can download and install it on other non-Android OS.
7.
APK
APK stands for Android Application
Package. It is the distinguished file extension or format used to distribute
and install Android application on non-android and android devices.
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Those are some of the major and common Android terminologies
that we have for you today so you can start thinking Android, sleeping and
dreaming android, eating and drinking android, maybe with the view of becoming
an android developer expert someday.
Finally, android developers are now scattered across the
globe, doing the Android things for themselves and thereby making decent
leaving out of their passion for Android. These days, android development
offers a whole new world of opportunities in terms of job creation.
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7 basic and common Android terminologies that could make you already look like Android expert!
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Like seriously every thing you mention here new to me. But I have gotten some knowledge though.
ReplyDeleteHi Mazino,
DeleteI bet you that you are not alone and they are also new to many.
I am very glad to see you here and I know you are doing fine cos I just went there.
Thank you for coming over, and do have a pleasant week ahead
Fantastic !!, thanks bros
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