CSC - 353: App - Chapter 10

__________ are displays of timely information on the user's Home screen, such as the current weather, stock prices and news.

Widgets

The Google Play __________ allows you to limit how many simultaneous device installs are allowed.

licensing service

The Google Play __________ allows you to manage your account and your apps, check users' star ratings for your apps (0 to 5 stars), track the overall number of installs of each app and the number of active installs (installs minus uninstalls).

Developer Console.

Before uploading your app to a device, to Google Play or to other app marketplaces, you must digitally sign the .apk file (Android app package file) using a(n) __________ that identifies you as the author of the app.

Digital Certificate.

A(n) __________ is an agreement through which you license your software to the user. It typically stipulates terms of use, limitations on redistribution and reverse engineering, product liability, compliance with applicable laws and more.

EULA

T/F If you choose to sell your apps through other app marketplaces, several third-party mobile payment providers can enable you to build in-app purchase into your apps using APIs from mobile payment providers.

True

T/F Selling virtual goods can generate higher revenue per user than in-app advertising.

True

T/F You might use a licensing policy to limit how often the app checks in with the server, how many simultaneous device installs are allowed, and what happens when an unlicensed app is identified.

True

T/F Your app's version name is shown to the users, and the version code is an integer version number used internally by Google Play.

True

To sell your apps on Google Play, you'll need a(n) ________ merchant account.

Google Payments.

T/F Android Studio automatically digitally signs your app for publishing to Google Play.

False

T/F Google assigns a content rating to your app.

False

T/F The title of your app as it will appear in Google Play must be unique among all Android apps.

False

T/F There are more paid apps than free apps on Google Play, and they comprise the vast majority of downloads.

False

T/F When an app works perfectly using the emulator on your computer, it will run on your Android device.

False

T/F You should "obfuscate" any apps you upload to Google Play to encourage reverse engineering of your code.

False

The __________ helps you debug your apps running on actual devices.

Android Device Monitor

You can use the __________ to obtain a screen capture of your running app.

Android Device Monitor's Screen Capture tool