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ANDROID
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ANDROID ARCHITECTURE
Introduction of android
Android versions
Android architecture
Security
Features of android
Advantages of android
Disadvantage of android
Conclusion
INTRODUCTION:-
ABSTRACT:-
The android operating system is basically an operating system for
mobiles. It is mobile operating system that uses a modified version of
the Linux kernel 2.6. Google developed Android as part of the Open
Handset Alliance, a group of more than 30 mobile and technology
companies working to open up the mobile handset environment.
In this, it will be described that how security can be improve of
Android Operating System so that users can safely used the android
smart phones.
Keywords:-Android history, architecture and security
HISTORY OF ANDROID:-
Android Inc.founded in Palo Alto,california ,united states in
October 2003 by Andy Rubin[co-founder of danger ],rich
miner[co-founder of wildfire communication Inc.],nick
sears[once VP at T-mobile], and Chris white[headed design and
interface development at web TV] to develop.
WHAT IS ANDROID:-
It is a open source software platform and operating system for
mobile devices
Based on the Linux kernel
Developed by Google and later the Open Handset Alliance
(OHA)
Allows writing managed code in the Java language
Android has its own virtual machine i.e. DVM (Dalvik Virtual
Machine), which is used for executing the android application.
Android is a free downloadable open source software stack for
mobile devices that include an Operating system.
Android os is developed under a code name based on dessert
items.
ANDROID VERSION:-
Android 1.0 (Angel Cake)-The first version of the open source
software was released back in 2008.
Android 1.1 (Battenberg)-In Feb 2009, version 1.1
Android 1.5 (Cupcake)-Launched in April 2009
Android 1.6 (Donut)-released in September 2009
Android 2.0 / 2.1 (clair)-released in 26 October 2009 and
January 2010
Android 2.2 (Froyo) frozen yogurt:-Released in the summer of
2010
Android 2.3 (Gingerbread):- Gingerbread landed by the end of
2010
Android 3.0 (Honeycomb) :- For the first time Google released
a software that was totally focused on tablets. This version,
released in July/august 2011
Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich 4.0) -released in October
2011
Android 4.1 (jelly bean4.1) -released in 26th June 2012
After so many desserts named version of android is going to offer
something with even tastier dessert. The upcoming version of
android 4.4 was KITKAT released on October 2013.
ANDROID ARCHITECTURE:-
The software stack is split into Four Layers:-
The kernel
LINUX KERNEL:-
The architecture is based on the Linux2.6 kernel.
NATIVE LIBRARIES:-
Android has its own libraries, which is written in C/C++. These
libraries cannot be accessed directly. With the help of
application framework, we can access these libraries. There are
many libraries like web libraries to access web browsers,
libraries for android and video formats etc.
The core library contains all of the collection classes, utilities, IO,
all the utilities and tools that youve come to expected to use.
Application Framework:-
This is all written in a Java programming language and the
application framework is the toolkit that all applications use.
These applications include the ones that come with a phone like the
home applications, or the phone application.
It includes applications written by Google, and it includes apps that
will be written by you.
So, all apps use the same framework and the same APIs.
SECURITY
Android is a multi-process system, in which each application
(and parts of the system) runs in its own process. Most security
between applications and the system is enforced at the process
level through standard Linux facilities, such as user and group
IDs that are assigned to applications.
FEATURES OF ANDROID:-
Background Wi-Fi location still runs even when
ADVANTAGE:-
The ability for anyone to customize the Google Android
platform
DISADVANTAGES:-
Android Market is less control of the manager, sometimes
there are malware.
LIMITATIONS OF ANDROID:-
Development requirements in
Java
Android SDK
Bluetooth limitations:-
Android doesn't support:
Bluetooth stereo
Contacts exchange
Modem pairing
Wireless keyboards
CONCLUSION
We hope that the next versions of Android have overcome the actual
limitations and that the future possibilities became a reality and may
this software is also developed to use in PCs also.
REFERENCES
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Android_(operating_system)
http://www.openhandsetalliance.com/android_overview.html
http://www.android.com
http://www2.dcsec.uni-hannover.de/files/android/p50-fahl.pdf
http://www.4shared.com/office/0RX_5-iE/file.html
Android overview,
http://www.openhandsetalliance.com/android_overview.html.
Architecture overview,
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mm6Ju0xhUW