Dictionary terms in Android
A
Android Market: The place where an application for Android is, most are free.
AOSP: Android Open Source Project. When we say that Android is open source then we refer to this case, where the source code for Android and can be downloaded and used by anyone.
Apex: Call for mid-range segment made by LG for U.S. Cellular.
. Apk: The file extension to Android app
Apps: Abbreviation for "applications" or applications. The program that we downloaded and run on our handheld. Free can be paid.
App Inventor: a web-based system which Android apps can be made without the need to know how to get code. Discontinued by google but was released as open-source projects.
Android Operating System that uses linux kernel 2.6 and Dalvik VM created by Android, Inc.., Google.
Android SDK: A starter pack containing tools, sample code, and documentation that allows you to use Android application development.
ADB (Android Debug Bridge) Tools: Tool used to command terminal in android system. Basic commands such as: ADB Push (upload files to the android system), ADB Pull (download files from Android system), ADB Install (install apk (installation package) file to the android system)
Android Virtual Device (AVD): It is a android OS Emulator to run on desktop and laptop PC under Windows or Mac or Linux.
App2SD: Mechanisms automatically move data in / data / app on the internal memory (which contains the application package apk files) to / data / app on the sdcard, with a similar partition .. ie ext2/ext3.
B
Bluetooth: Short-range radio made in into smartphones, which makes us able to connect headsets, speakerphones or even connect your computer to the smartphone.
Bootloader: internal mode on a cell phone helps in flashing and other activities
Bootloop: circumstances where the boot process stops and the handheld can not get into the homescreen.
BootAnimation.zip: Animation boot files such as PNG sequential file that is located in / system / media /
Build.prop: a hardware configuration file and the Android OS.
Busybox: linux-command set command shell used in the Android system.
Backup: Backup, forms of media can be a file, the copy of the file (mirror) yng image taken from a hard drive or operating system and can also file created by the backup application to restore. Apps Titanium Backup, Nandroid.
C
C / C + +: This is a programming language used for Android application library file.
Chargermon: File to boot menu, which is used to dual boot or to boot into the recovery menu, just like in the linux boot grub.cfg menu and boot.ini in windows.
Charger: File similar to Chargemon, only being used at the time offline charging.
Cupcake: Android Platform version 1.5
CWM Recovery (Clockwork Mod): The application was originally made by Koush, to set the ROM on Android phone. CWW's many uses one of them to back up and restore application, delete (wipe) data in the system and in the cache (Dalvik). Usually necessary to install (flashing) new ROM, run or shut Voodoo Lagfix kernel etc..
D
DLNA: Abbreviation of Dynamic Living Network Alliance, a method to stream photos and videos wirelessly from our smart phones to TVs.
DDMS (Dalvik Debug Monitor Server): An application for nge-debug or trace the running applications on the Android OS, and can also be used as a file manager and screencapture / screenshot displays on Android.
Dalvik VM: Part of the Android architecture, a virtual machine that serves as an Android application runtime between JAVA programming and Library C / C + +.
Data2SD: Mechanisms automatically move all of the data in / data / internal memory to / data / on the SD Card.
Donut: Android Platform version 1.6
E
Eclair: Android Platform version 2.1
Eclipse: is an IDE (Integrated development environment) for Java-Android programming.
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Flashing: Flashing is generally the replacement firmware version, can downgrade depending on the availability of firmware upgrade ato itself.
Firmware: Firmware itself can be said to be a version of the operating system. Flashing only made to advance the user.
Framework-res: The file used for the theme in the Android system.
Froyo: Android Platform version 2.2
Fastboot: similar to bootloader mode, where we can flash the low-level components to phone us.
FC (force close): the state of an application when the abrupt death / error.
G
Gingerbread: Android Platform version 2.3
Gmail: Google's email service.
Google: The owner of Android.
Google+: Social Networking from google.
H
Honeycomb: Android Platform version 3.0
Hack (Hacking): Modifying sitem Android to add customization, features, or bypass the restrictions created by the operator or OEM (see root).
I
Ice Cream Sandwich: Android Platform version 4
A
Java: The programming language used in Android Application
JIT (just in time): This is a compiler Dalvik on Android, which serves suppress memory size, pressed for time and get quality seifisien possible.
K
Kernel: Kernel function is as a bridge between the Operating System (OS) and hardware. In other words, the kernel serves as a liaison between the software with the hardware. In the context of the Android cell phone, the kernel also store information for hardware drivers. By karenaya kernel can be replaced with the flashing process to improve the performance of Android hardware, such as overclocking, maximizing the ability of the sound, graphics and others.
L
Link2SD: Mechanisms manually move data in / data / app on the internal memory to the ext2 partition on the SD card / data / app.
LBS (Location Based System): This is a location-based systems, such as foursquare and facebook places application on HP Android.
O
Overclock: create a device to run at higher speeds than the provisions of that device makers. The principle is to create higher performance. But this treatment is risk causing a decreased stability of the system until the destruction of the dioveclock computer peripherals. Overclock is usually practiced by the users PC to "force" a computer peripheral work beyond the capacity of the manufacturer specified standards with the ultimate goal to improve the performance of computer work. PC devices that are tantamount to forced overclock beyond its original capabilities. However, overclocked PC, in addition to making the system becomes unstable, it can create damage to the hardware, especially the Mainboard, RAM, and processor.
Thankfully now many are made with hardware fabrication has been reliable for the purposes of overclocking, so if the insight understanding and experience of overclock, overclock it to damage during diminimaliasi.
R
Reset (hard, soft): The process of rebooting the phone. Soft reset is shut off or turn on the phone, or by disconnecting the battery. Medium hard reset also be interpreted as a factory reset, and erase all the data on our handhelds.
Revolution: Handheld Adroid with 4.3-inch display from LG. Another version of the LG Optimus 2X are bundled with Verizon.
ROM: Literally means "Read Only Memory." In Android, this is what we run now while using handheld.
Recovery Mode: is a process that can be done in Android before entering the OS. This process is similar to the BIOS on the computer where we can change the hardware configuration of Android. Through the Recovery mode we can do flashing ROM (replacing OS), data formats, systems and factory reset. Different location for the Recovery partition with the OS and if the OS is likely to be replaced Recovery Recovery will have impact. Flashing Stock ROM will usually return to Stock Recovery Recovery mode too. However, Custom ROMs may not change the Recovery mode, tergantun Custom ROM is selected. An example is the custom Recovery CWM (Clockwork Mod) Recovery
Revue: Google TV set-top box from Logitech, which consists of a full-sized keyboard, and has wireless capabilities. One of the first Google TV gadget.
Root: root is the process to change the privilage of being a normal user superuser / in other words, like being a Administaror the windows os. Rooting is actually in use in terms of Linux, which aims to get the right full in the OS, so that later we can do whatever we want after getting this right (in the case of software).
Root (SD card): Base folder (or top level) from an SD card. Often thought of as / sdcard in a file structure.
S
Superuser: A file that is used to log in as su (superuser), administrator in android system.
SD card (or microSD card): a small card made of plastic to increase the memory capacity on our handheld, used by applications to store data, we are also able to store songs, photos, etc.. there.
Sideload: An action to install the applications that come from outside the Android Market.
Sideload Wonder Machine: open-source program that allows us to install applications via computer, through the restrictions made by the operator (only in a bundled handheld operator in the U.S.)
Y
YouTube: web-based streaming video from Google. Accessible from Android handhelds.
