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The technical round of an interview can be quite nerve-racking. Be it a young graduate looking to seize a job opportunity<\/a> or a professional looking to enhance his\/her career prospects, an interview is the last hurdle that one must clear. <\/span>

Here, we have curated a set of 10 most commonly asked Android interview questions that can help you in your next interview. <\/span>

1. What is Android? <\/strong><\/span>

Android can be defined as an operating system that is used majorly in communication devices such as mobile phones, tablets, etc. It is an open-sourced operating system that helps developers create various applications for the devices. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

2. Tell us about Android Architecture.
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Primarily, Android Architecture consists of four main components. These are: <\/span>
\u2022 Libraries <\/span>
\u2022 Android Framework <\/span>
\u2022 Linux Kernel <\/span>
\u2022 Android Applications <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

3. What does AAPT stand for and what is it all about?
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AAPT is an abbreviation for Android Asset Packaging Tool. It helps developers in handling zip-compatible archives including the creation, extraction, and sighting of its contents. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

4. What do you understand by Intents?
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Intents display notification messages to an Android user who also has the option to respond to it. They apprise the user about a particular function that has occurred in the device. <\/span>

5. Cite some limitations of the Android operating system.
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Well, Android certainly suffers from some disadvantages despite inherent benefits. <\/span>
\u2022 Since the sizes of devices vary, it becomes difficult to design apps that can adapt to all screen sizes. <\/span>
\u2022 Certain applications do not run on upgraded Android operating systems. <\/span>
\u2022 Some of the Android apps may not be virus-free. Since the app store is open to everyone, there is no system of monitoring the same. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

6. Tell us the four important stages of an activity.
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The four stages of an activity are: <\/span>
\u2022 Paused <\/span>
\u2022 Active <\/span>
\u2022 Stopped <\/span>
\u2022 Destroyed <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

7. What do you understand by ANR?
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ANR stands for Application Not Responding. When an application does not respond for a long time, a dialogue box appears on the screen stating that the application has become unresponsive.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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