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Android
OPERATING SYSTEM
BYKUNAL GOPANI
DEEPAK GUPTA
YOGESH GOMSALE
HARSHAL JAIN
CONTENTS
Introduction
Mobile OS
Android History
Android Versions
Models
Architecture
Challenges
Merits and Demerits
Limitations
Conclusion and future
Scope
INTRODUCTION
Android is a software
stack for mobile
devices that includes
an operating system,
middleware and key
applications.
Android OS
History
The Android was built upon the open Linux kernel, and
developed by Android, Inc., which is owned by Google.
Open Handset Alliance - to develop open standards for
mobile devices
Android Versions
Android Beta
First Version of Android.
The focus of Android beta is testing incorporating usability.
Android beta generally have many more problems on speed
and performance.
Models
Phone
HTC
Micromax
Samsung Galaxy
Sony Xperia
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TABLETS
Dawa D7
Samsung
Toshiba Android
SmartBook
Acer beTouch
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Architecture
APPLICATIONS
Email
SMS Program
Calendar
Maps
Browser
Contacts
Etc
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APPLICATION FRAMEWORK
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LIBRARIES
Including
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RUNTIME
Core Libraries
Providing most of the functionality available in the core
libraries of the Java language
APIs
Data Structures
Utilities
File Access
Network Access
Graphics etc.
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Challenges
CPU
Merits
Highly customizable
Services can run in the background
Notifications let you know of background events
Multitasking
Widget
Easy access to thousands of applications via the
Google Android App Market
Demerits
Advertising
Continuous Internet connection
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