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App Dev Worksheet: Permissions and Versions

App development lesson 23: Privacy, permissions and publishing · Set 138 · 40 questions
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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.🔐 Which permission does a voice recorder really need? (a) contacts (b) the camera (c) location (d) the microphone
  2. 2.🔐 Which permission does a barcode scanner really need? (a) contacts (b) location (c) the microphone (d) the camera
  3. 3.🚀 Your app is at version 1.1.3. The next release adds a new feature. What is its version number? (a) 1.1.4 (b) 1.2.3 (c) 2.0.0 (d) 1.2.0
  4. 4.🚀 Which of these versions is the NEWEST?
    1.26.6, 2.11.4, 2.15.1, 2.7.2
    (a) 2.11.4 (b) 1.26.6 (c) 2.15.1 (d) 2.7.2
  5. 5.🚀 Which version is newer: 3.9.11 or 3.9.9? (a) 3.9.11 (b) 3.9.9
  6. 6.🚀 What should an app ask for only when it really needs it? (a) a font (b) its name (c) its icon (d) a permission
  7. 7.True or false: a homework photo scanner needs the camera. (a) False (b) True
  8. 8.True or false: a selfie sticker app needs the camera. (a) True (b) False
  9. 9.🚀 Your app is at version 2.9.7. The next release fixes a small bug. What is its version number? (a) 3.0.0 (b) 2.10.0 (c) 2.10.7 (d) 2.9.8
  10. 10.True or false: a speak-to-type notes app needs the microphone. (a) True (b) False
  11. 11.🚀 Your app is at version 4.1.4. The next release is a big redesign that changes how the app works. What is its version number? (a) 5.0.0 (b) 4.2.0 (c) 4.1.5 (d) 4.2.4
  12. 12.🔐 Is this permission request fair or too much: voice notes → microphone? (a) fair (b) too much
  13. 13.🔐 Which permission does a homework photo scanner really need? (a) contacts (b) the microphone (c) location (d) the camera
  14. 14.True or false: a selfie sticker app needs the microphone. (a) True (b) False
  15. 15.🚀 A change from version 1.4.2 to 1.4.3 usually means ___. (a) a new app (b) a new feature (c) a big redesign (d) a bug fix
  16. 16.🚀 Which of these versions is the NEWEST?
    1.13.1, 1.14.8, 0.23.0, 1.2.3
    (a) 1.13.1 (b) 1.14.8 (c) 1.2.3 (d) 0.23.0
  17. 17.🚀 Which of these versions is the OLDEST?
    3.4.4, 2.29.2, 3.13.9, 3.6.8
    (a) 3.6.8 (b) 3.4.4 (c) 3.13.9 (d) 2.29.2
  18. 18.🔐 Which permission does a party-invite app for friends really need? (a) location (b) the camera (c) contacts (d) the microphone
  19. 19.🔐 Is this permission request fair or too much: map app → location? (a) too much (b) fair
  20. 20.Which of these requests asks for too much? (a) camera app → camera (b) map app → location (c) timer → your photos (d) voice notes → microphone
  21. 21.🚀 Your app is at version 1.6.4. The next release adds a new feature. What is its version number? (a) 1.6.5 (b) 1.7.4 (c) 1.7.0 (d) 2.0.0
  22. 22.🚀 Your app is at version 2.8.3. The next release fixes a small bug. What is its version number? (a) 3.0.0 (b) 2.8.4 (c) 2.9.0 (d) 2.9.3
  23. 23.🚀 Which of these versions is the OLDEST?
    1.28.4, 2.2.0, 2.3.7, 2.11.6
    (a) 2.2.0 (b) 2.3.7 (c) 1.28.4 (d) 2.11.6
  24. 24.🚀 A privacy policy tells users ___. (a) the app’s colours (b) the screen size (c) what data is collected (d) the app’s price
  25. 25.🔐 Is this permission request fair or too much: camera app → camera? (a) too much (b) fair
  26. 26.🔐 Is this permission request fair or too much: quiz app → microphone? (a) fair (b) too much
  27. 27.True or false: a barcode scanner needs your location. (a) False (b) True
  28. 28.🔐 A torch app asks for your contacts. What should you do? (a) share them all (b) allow it (c) deny it (d) post them online
  29. 29.🔐 Which permission does a walking map really need? (a) location (b) the camera (c) contacts (d) the microphone
  30. 30.🚀 Which of these versions is the OLDEST?
    2.4.4, 2.14.2, 1.27.4, 2.12.1
    (a) 2.14.2 (b) 1.27.4 (c) 2.4.4 (d) 2.12.1
  31. 31.Which of these requests asks for too much? (a) map app → location (b) camera app → camera (c) calling app → contacts (d) quiz app → microphone
  32. 32.🚀 Your app is at version 4.6.5. The next release adds a new feature. What is its version number? (a) 4.7.0 (b) 4.7.5 (c) 5.0.0 (d) 4.6.6
  33. 33.🚀 Which version is newer: 2.17.0 or 2.4.1? (a) 2.17.0 (b) 2.4.1
  34. 34.🚀 Your app is at version 3.8.2. The next release is a big redesign that changes how the app works. What is its version number? (a) 3.9.0 (b) 3.9.2 (c) 4.0.0 (d) 3.8.3
  35. 35.True or false: a walking map needs your location. (a) False (b) True
  36. 36.🚀 Which version is newer: 3.13.1 or 3.4.3? (a) 3.4.3 (b) 3.13.1
  37. 37.Which of these requests asks for too much? (a) voice notes → microphone (b) map app → location (c) torch → contacts (d) calling app → contacts
  38. 38.🚀 Your app is at version 3.9.8. The next release fixes a small bug. What is its version number? (a) 4.0.0 (b) 3.10.0 (c) 3.10.8 (d) 3.9.9
  39. 39.🚀 Your app is at version 1.10.4. The next release is a big redesign that changes how the app works. What is its version number? (a) 1.11.4 (b) 1.11.0 (c) 2.0.0 (d) 1.10.5
  40. 40.🚀 Which version is newer: 2.7.11 or 2.7.7? (a) 2.7.11 (b) 2.7.7

Answer key

  1. the microphone
  2. the camera
  3. 1.2.0
  4. 2.15.1
  5. 3.9.11
  6. a permission
  7. True
  8. True
  9. 2.9.8
  10. True
  11. 5.0.0
  12. fair
  13. the camera
  14. False
  15. a bug fix
  16. 1.14.8
  17. 2.29.2
  18. contacts
  19. fair
  20. timer → your photos
  21. 1.7.0
  22. 2.8.4
  23. 1.28.4
  24. what data is collected
  25. fair
  26. too much
  27. False
  28. deny it
  29. location
  30. 1.27.4
  31. quiz app → microphone
  32. 4.7.0
  33. 2.17.0
  34. 4.0.0
  35. True
  36. 3.13.1
  37. torch → contacts
  38. 3.9.9
  39. 2.0.0
  40. 2.7.11

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