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Here are the major components based on this [[http://developer.android.com/guide/basics/what-is-android.html source]] | Here are the major components based on this [[http://developer.android.com/guide/basics/what-is-android.html source]] | ||
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1. Linux Kernel - proven driver model, memory and process management, etc. (a core service of a reliable operating system) | 1. Linux Kernel - proven driver model, memory and process management, etc. (a core service of a reliable operating system) | ||
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| OpenGL | ES & SGL || core of graphics libraries | | OpenGL | ES & SGL || core of graphics libraries | ||
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| − | | Media Framework || core media: mpeg,mp3, | + | | Media Framework || core media: mpeg, mp3, all video formats, etc. |
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| − | | | + | | FreeType || an engine for rendering fonts |
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| − | + | | SQLite || core of data storage | |
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| + | | WebKit || an open source web browser engine | ||
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| + | | SSL || security socket layer | ||
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What is Android
Android is a software product for mobile devices that has three major parts:
- operating system
- middleware
- key applications
Android Architecture
Here are the major components based on this [source]
Key principles
1. Linux Kernel - proven driver model, memory and process management, etc. (a core service of a reliable operating system)
2.
| Component | Responsability | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Surface Manager | composing drawing surface onto the screen | ||||||
| ES & SGL | core of graphics libraries | ||||||
| Media Framework | core media: mpeg, mp3, all video formats, etc. | ||||||
| FreeType | an engine for rendering fonts
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SQLite | core of data storage
- |
WebKit | an open source web browser engine
- |
SSL | security socket layer |
