IND Quiz Questions

The thumb is the most important finger to consider when designing mobile apps. You must design for the flat surface of the thumb, which is roughly how many pixels?

45 pixels.

What two sensors are used tho help sense tilt, collision, vibration, rotation and direction of movement?

Accelerometer and Gyroscope

The best time to determine your monetization model or strategy is when?

Before you begin to develop your app.

In contract law the term mutuality means?

Both parties agree to what is being offered and accepted.

When you ask the consumer to do something from within a marketing piece (ad, blog, or video) it is called a?

Call to action

CPU stands for what?

Central Processing Unit.

The 1998 COPPA law protects the privacy of what population?

Children under the age of 13.

The iPhone was created to compete with the Blackberry as a handheld PDA. T/F?

False

Another growing trend in app marketing is allowing users to participate in a beta-testing period. How can this help your app?

Give a core group of users the feeling of exclusivity, create fans and get positive buzz going

Phablets are smart mobile devices that?

Have the features of a smartphone and are nearly the size of a tablet.

The legal term IP stands for what?

Intellectual Property

The software life cycle influences the success of an app. What is a key step in the life cycle?

Involve other people and departments in the planning stage (?)

A number of developers in the chapter (2) kept referring to programming as what?

More art than science.

The company that introduced the first mobile phone called "the brick" was?

Motorola

What is typically not an issue when testing a mobile app?

Mouse and Keyboard use. Most users do not use keyboards and mouse inputs with their mobile devices.

A Freemium App is a monetization approach where the revenue is generated by what?

Paid premium or upgrade features.

ROI is an acronym for what?

Return on Investment

The name of one of the " sub" methods in the Agile life cycle process that attempts to fix the problems with waterfall approach, but can create the problem of scope creep and deadline delays is?

Scrum

What are the skills that are in high demand and not only help the developer to get hired but keeps them hired and growing in their careers?

Soft Skills

An operating system is best described as?

Software that allows you to operate the hardware.

Best rule of thumb for pricing is?

The higher the price the longer your customer will think about the purchase.

When companies talk about the number of cores a CPU has they are referring to what?

The number of separate processors on board the CPU chip.

The most common display used in mobile devices today is?

Thin Film Transistor - Liquid Crystal Display.

The Apple App store was released in response to what market need?

To allow iPhone users to add apps

UI stands for?

User Interface.

Which of these is NOT a mobile operating system? a. Android b. iOS c. Java d. Blackberry

c. Java

Are surfing teens an example of a target market?

y E S

"In The Wild" testing is a concept best described as?

A crowd source style app testing system developed by uTest.

Along with establishing the social media accounts and links for your new apps, what is the next most powerful tool you can create to get users to download your app?

A demo or engaging sales video.

What is not an element of the User Experience but of the User Interface?

A point of interaction.

To create a portfolio that will help impress prospective employers with a story of where you are and where you are headed in your career and skills you should include?

A series of apps you created in sequence showing your first app and a progression through more complex apps up to your latest work.

What is not an element of the User Interface but is of the User Experience?

All aspects of your app as perceived by the user.

The part of the copyright law that allows someone to use part of someone else's original creation within strict guidelines is called?

Fair Use

The Apple App continues to outsell the Google Play Store by over 100,000 apps. T/F?

False

The correct sequence of the basic stages of a life cycle are Planning --> Testing --> Development. T/F?

False. Answer: Planning --> Implementation --> Testing

New developers who don't understand the life cycles often times use a methodology called Code and Fix. Code and Fix helps inexperienced developers work through large programming projects in an organized step by step process. T/F?

False; Code and Fix is typically unorganized, very reactionary and is used by new developers on only the smallest of projects. Code and Fix is never recommended for large projects

After an app is tested, has gone through QA, and deployed, developers spend little or no time working on the completed product. T/F?

False; Once the app hits the streets, the product must be supported, maintained, and enhanced to continue to be a success.

There are several software life cycle models. One of the most popular models is Waterfall. There are four phases in the Waterfall methodology. T/F?

False; There are 5 phases - Requirements, Design, Implementation, Verification, Maintenance.

In the section about hiring yourself and becoming an entrepreneur one of the most important pieces of advice was?

Finding a mentor and surrounding yourself with people who can give you advice you can trust

What is the main purpose of the User Interface?

It is a means to communicate between your user and your app.

Android is based on what open source operating system used on PCs and Servers?

Linux

According to a study by IBM only 40% of projects meet schedule, budget, and quality goals; the biggest factor in missing project goals were issues with whom?

People.

What are Soft Skills?

Personal attributes that enable someone to interact effectively and harmoniously with other people. EX. Analytical skills, Communication skills, Creativity, Motivated Self Learner, Customer Service Skills, Detailed Oriented, Problem Solving skills, Teamwork.

Which of the following takes the least amount of work to create as a legal entity under which to conduct a business?

Sole Proprietorship (In most states does not require any registration.)

What is the best example of a Target Market? Women or Teens who skateboard?

Teens who skateboard.

Project goals work best when they are documented and set by who?

The Project Team

The implementation step in a life cycle model is the stage where?

The actual coding process begins

iOS is based on what operating system used for PC and servers?

Unix

Compare the differences between the two software life cycle models, Waterfall and Agile.

Using the Waterfall development process ,the code and app are not presented to the business till the end and Agile helps to prevent changes to original design requirements and scope creep.

In the development process, code changes are controlled using what type of software?

Version Control

To prevent one programmer from copying old code on to new code or copying over someone else's work companies use what type of software?

Version Control

Which Microsoft operating system was the first to introduce finger friendly elements?

Windows 7

Is it true that documentation in app development is a very important step for the long term life and maintenance of your app?

Yes, but this step is often skipped.

Which of the following statements about Freemium apps is correct? a. Freemium Apps offer basic functionality for free and offer upgrades to add certain features b. Freemium is actually just another term for ad-based monetization c. Freemium apps do not generate a significant amount of revenue for app developers d. Freemium apps are specifically designed to encourage social networking

a. Freemium Apps offer basic functionality for free and offer upgrades to add certain features

Which is a true statement? a. You must continue the testing process even after you have deployed b. Once an app is in the app store you cannot update or change the downloadable app c. Once the app is in the app store all testing is stopped for version control

a. You must continue the testing process even after you have deployed.

The four basic phases of a project plan in order are? a. Develop, Test, Launch, Adapt b. Initiation, Planning, Execution, Finalization c. Initiation, Execution, Testing, Launch d. Planning, Programming, Testing, Launch

b. Initiation, Planning, Execution, Finalization

One of the first tools or concepts a project manager learns about is called the "Iron Triangle" or the "Project Triangle." What does each side of the triangle represent? a. Software, Hardware, Device b. Time, Scope, Resources c. Graphics, Coding, Marketing d. Money, People, Equipment

b. Time, Scope, Resources

Which of the following is not a soft skill? a. Creativity b. Life Long Learning c. Software Programming d. Problem-Solving

c. Software Programming