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App Dev Worksheet: Permissions and Versions

App development lesson 23: Privacy, permissions and publishing · Set 135 · 40 questions
TalentJR

Developer's tip (Need it? Number it.): Ask only for permissions the app’s main job needs, and say why. Version = major.minor.patch. Bug fix → patch + 1; new feature → minor + 1, patch 0; big change → major + 1, others 0. Compare major, then minor, then patch as numbers: 10 is bigger than 9.

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  1. 1.True or false: a selfie sticker app needs the camera. (a) True (b) False
  2. 2.🚀 What should an app ask for only when it really needs it? (a) a font (b) a permission (c) its icon (d) its name
  3. 3.Which of these requests is fair? (a) quiz app → microphone (b) map app → location (c) calculator → location (d) timer → your photos
  4. 4.True or false: a bus tracker needs your location. (a) False (b) True
  5. 5.🔐 Is this permission request fair or too much: map app → location? (a) fair (b) too much
  6. 6.🔐 A torch app asks for your contacts. What should you do? (a) deny it (b) post them online (c) share them all (d) allow it
  7. 7.🔐 Which permission does a homework photo scanner really need? (a) contacts (b) the microphone (c) location (d) the camera
  8. 8.🚀 Which of these versions is the NEWEST?
    4.15.6, 3.21.9, 4.4.4, 4.5.8     (a) 4.4.4 (b) 4.15.6 (c) 4.5.8 (d) 3.21.9
  9. 9.🚀 In version 2.5.1, which number is the major version? (a) 251 (b) 2 (c) 5 (d) 1
  10. 10.🚀 A privacy policy tells users ___. (a) what data is collected (b) the app’s colours (c) the app’s price (d) the screen size
  11. 11.🚀 Your app is at version 1.0.6. The next release is a big redesign that changes how the app works. What is its version number? (a) 1.0.7 (b) 1.1.0 (c) 1.1.6 (d) 2.0.0
  12. 12.True or false: a voice recorder needs your location. (a) False (b) True
  13. 13.🚀 Your app is at version 3.4.6. The next release adds a new feature. What is its version number? (a) 3.4.7 (b) 3.5.6 (c) 4.0.0 (d) 3.5.0
  14. 14.🚀 Your app is at version 1.5.3. The next release is a big redesign that changes how the app works. What is its version number? (a) 1.6.0 (b) 1.5.4 (c) 2.0.0 (d) 1.6.3
  15. 15.True or false: a barcode scanner needs the camera. (a) True (b) False
  16. 16.True or false: a birthday list of friends needs the microphone. (a) True (b) False
  17. 17.🚀 Which version is newer: 4.8.3 or 4.12.0? (a) 4.12.0 (b) 4.8.3
  18. 18.🔐 Is this permission request fair or too much: calculator → location? (a) fair (b) too much
  19. 19.🚀 Which version is newer: 3.3.2 or 3.17.3? (a) 3.3.2 (b) 3.17.3
  20. 20.🚀 Which of these versions is the OLDEST?
    2.4.2, 1.26.5, 2.16.2, 2.13.4     (a) 2.4.2 (b) 1.26.5 (c) 2.13.4 (d) 2.16.2
  21. 21.Which of these requests is fair? (a) quiz app → microphone (b) calculator → location (c) calling app → contacts (d) timer → your photos
  22. 22.🔐 Which permission does a birthday list of friends really need? (a) location (b) contacts (c) the camera (d) the microphone
  23. 23.🚀 Which version is newer: 4.12.2 or 4.8.1? (a) 4.12.2 (b) 4.8.1
  24. 24.🚀 Which version is newer: 1.8.0 or 1.13.3? (a) 1.8.0 (b) 1.13.3
  25. 25.🚀 Which of these versions is the NEWEST?
    4.14.2, 4.6.0, 4.2.6, 3.24.2     (a) 4.6.0 (b) 3.24.2 (c) 4.14.2 (d) 4.2.6
  26. 26.Which of these requests asks for too much? (a) voice notes → microphone (b) map app → location (c) torch → contacts (d) calling app → contacts
  27. 27.🚀 Your app is at version 1.2.7. The next release fixes a small bug. What is its version number? (a) 2.0.0 (b) 1.3.7 (c) 1.2.8 (d) 1.3.0
  28. 28.🔐 Is this permission request fair or too much: quiz app → microphone? (a) fair (b) too much
  29. 29.True or false: a birthday list of friends needs your location. (a) False (b) True
  30. 30.🚀 Your app is at version 3.1.8. The next release fixes a small bug. What is its version number? (a) 4.0.0 (b) 3.2.8 (c) 3.1.9 (d) 3.2.0
  31. 31.🚀 Which version is newer: 1.9.18 or 1.9.2? (a) 1.9.18 (b) 1.9.2
  32. 32.🔐 Is this permission request fair or too much: voice notes → microphone? (a) too much (b) fair
  33. 33.🔐 Is this permission request fair or too much: timer → your photos? (a) fair (b) too much
  34. 34.🚀 Which of these versions is the OLDEST?
    4.14.2, 4.8.0, 4.4.4, 3.25.1     (a) 4.4.4 (b) 4.14.2 (c) 3.25.1 (d) 4.8.0
  35. 35.🚀 Your app is at version 2.0.2. The next release fixes a small bug. What is its version number? (a) 3.0.0 (b) 2.1.2 (c) 2.1.0 (d) 2.0.3
  36. 36.True or false: a voice recorder needs your contacts. (a) True (b) False
  37. 37.🚀 Which version is newer: 2.4.8 or 2.4.16? (a) 2.4.8 (b) 2.4.16
  38. 38.🚀 Which of these versions is the OLDEST?
    1.27.9, 2.13.0, 2.2.0, 2.15.6     (a) 1.27.9 (b) 2.15.6 (c) 2.2.0 (d) 2.13.0
  39. 39.🚀 Which of these versions is the OLDEST?
    1.29.5, 2.7.2, 2.19.7, 2.10.7     (a) 2.19.7 (b) 2.7.2 (c) 2.10.7 (d) 1.29.5
  40. 40.🔐 Is this permission request fair or too much: torch → contacts? (a) fair (b) too much

Answer key

  1. True
  2. a permission
  3. map app → location
  4. True
  5. fair
  6. deny it
  7. the camera
  8. 4.15.6
  9. 2
  10. what data is collected
  11. 2.0.0
  12. False
  13. 3.5.0
  14. 2.0.0
  15. True
  16. False
  17. 4.12.0
  18. too much
  19. 3.17.3
  20. 1.26.5
  21. calling app → contacts
  22. contacts
  23. 4.12.2
  24. 1.13.3
  25. 4.14.2
  26. torch → contacts
  27. 1.2.8
  28. too much
  29. False
  30. 3.1.9
  31. 1.9.18
  32. fair
  33. too much
  34. 3.25.1
  35. 2.0.3
  36. False
  37. 2.4.16
  38. 1.27.9
  39. 1.29.5
  40. too much

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