Gujarat Technological UniversityWinter 2025 examination

GTU 3170726 Mobile Application Development (MAD) Winter 2025 Question Paper & PDF

B.E. · Computer Engineering · Semester 7 · Subject code 3170726
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Total
70 marks
To pass
23 marks (33%)
Duration
2.5 Hours 10:30 AM – 1:00 PM
Questions
5 with internal choice
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5 of 25 questions on this paper were also asked in other years. Each is marked below with the years it appeared.See all 19 repeated 3170726 questions, most asked first

Q.1

14 Marks
(a)
3 marks
Explain CardView in Android with appropriate example.
(b)
4 marks

List and explain any two ADB (Android Debug Bridge) commands, providing their functionality and use cases.

(c)
7 marksAsked in 4 of 4 papers
Describe steps to publish your Android Application on Google Play Store.

Also asked in Summer 2026 Q5b, Summer 2025 Q5b OR, Summer 2024 Q5b

Q.2

14 Marks
(a)
3 marksAsked in 3 of 4 papers
Explain any three UI Components available in Android OS with their use.

Also asked in Summer 2026 Q3c, Summer 2024 Q2c OR

(b)
4 marks

Write a Java code snippet that requests permission to initiate a phone call from within the application. Display an appropriate Toast message to inform the user if the permission is granted or denied. Use Manifest.permission. CALL_PHONE as the permission string. (Only write necessary Java code.)

(c)
7 marksAsked in 3 of 4 papers

Provide a comprehensive explanation of the Android architecture, detailing its various components and layers.

Also asked in Summer 2026 Q2c, Summer 2025 Q2c OR

(c)
7 marksAsked in 2 of 4 papers
Enlist and explain various callback methods of Fragment life cycle.

Also asked in Summer 2026 Q2c OR

Q.3

14 Marks
(a)
3 marksAsked in 4 of 4 papers
What is SharedPreferences in Android, and when would you use it?

Also asked in Summer 2026 Q4a, Summer 2025 Q4a OR, Summer 2024 Q4a

(b)
4 marks
Explain the role of the SQLiteOpenHelper class in Android.
(c)
7 marks

Write a code that lists all video files located in a folder named 'Data' within the user's SD card directory and displays the list in the logcat, assuming user has already granted necessary permissions for this task. (Only write necessary Java code.)

(a)
3 marks

Discuss various data storage options available in Android for persistent data storage.

(b)
4 marks

Explain the purpose of the following methods in AsyncTask: onPreExecute(), doInBackground(), onPostExecute(), and publishProgress().

(c)
7 marks
Explain use and working of Retrofit library with an example.

Q.4

14 Marks
(a)
3 marks
Explain the use of Gyroscope sensor in Android with appropriate example.
(b)
4 marks
Write a note on Notification Services in Android.
(c)
7 marks

Create a Broadcast Receiver that responds to the device's battery level changes and displays the current battery level in a Toast message whenever there is a change in the battery level. (Only write necessary java code.)

(a)
3 marks
Explain Frame Animation and Tween Animation in Android.
(b)
4 marks
Write a note on Android Text-to-Speech feature.
(c)
7 marks

Write a Java code snippet that enables the user to select a song from their device and play it using a Service. Assume that the user has already granted the necessary permissions for this task. (Only write necessary java code.)

Q.5

14 Marks
(a)
3 marks
Write a note on importance of RecyclerView in Android.
(b)
4 marks
Explain the steps to create a Context Menu in an Android Activity.
(c)
7 marks

Explain the purpose and characteristics of ConstraintLayout, LinearLayout, and FrameLayout in Android.

(a)
3 marks
Write a note on FrameLayout in Android.
(b)
4 marks
Explain the steps to create an Option Menu in an Android Activity.
(c)
7 marks

Write a code snippet that allows the user to input a phone number and, upon clicking a button, opens the phone dialer with the entered number pre-filled using an Implicit Intent. Only write the necessary Java code for this task.

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