Android Operating System Emphasis on: Ice Cream Sandwich



Android Operating System Emphasis on: Ice Cream Sandwich

Introduction

Android is defined as the stack of software for mobiles that involves an operating system as well as applications as well as middleware. The Android software developer's kit (SDK) consist of the tools and API (Application Program Interface) is an essential requirement in order to give a start developing applications on the platform of Android, using the language of Java Programming.

Discussion

Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich) is another new version of Android platform for phones, tablets etc. it involves many new application and builds on the new thing that are in demand regarding the mobile applications like rich notifications, resizable widgets, easy multitasking, customizable home screens, and the most promising is the deeper networking system. This enhances the powerful and easier ways of communicating and sharing.

Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich) is an operating system for mobile device which is based on. Android can be used from the operation system on the PC as well. By the use of default android, webcam and Wi-Fi can be easily accessed. After signing in to menu, the required apps are installed. Memory drives and flash drives can be carried anywhere and personal Android OS can be used, organized and managed. But the application will be gone or deleted when the system is rebooted or when the removable device is connected to some other system. A better system of interfacing can be achieved when using the public systems. This also allows the synchronization of other peripheral integrations like Keyboard, mouse, WiFi etc providing a clean networking and interface with the operating system. This can also be utilized as a backup OS or could be used as standalone OS.

OS architecture helps manage resources efficiently and optimally. The application frame work works with the tab of resource manager. Framework manages of resources as well as applications that are to be used in the Android operating system. Further the tab of Activity Manager is responsible for managing all the activity life cycle of applications. Content Providers efficiently manages all the data that is shared between the applications. Location Manager is another option that manages Location by using cell tower or GPS. Thus through Application Framework, OS architecture manages resources efficiently and optimally.

The android architecture provides a systematic framework in order to manage the required applications. The architecture diagram of the OS system of Android consists of following basic regions.

Linux Kernel

Libraries

Android Runtime

Application Framework

Applications

There categories are further divided it to other application and, libraries and framework. It provides a layer of software stack. These features can be accessed and managed in the form of a cloud. Every layer in the architecture is assigned for different services from the layer that lies just above it (DiMarzio, 2008). The whole Android OS is built on top of the Linux 2.6 Kerne. While the libraries gives the functionality of the JAVA Programming Language. The application of Android the process that is created by Android itself, with ...