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App Dev Worksheet: Permissions and Versions

App development lesson 23: Privacy, permissions and publishing · Set 286 · 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.🔐 Is this permission request fair or too much: calculator → location? (a) too much (b) fair
  2. 2.🔐 Which permission does a speak-to-type notes app really need? (a) the microphone (b) contacts (c) location (d) the camera
  3. 3.🚀 Which of these versions is the NEWEST?
    1.15.1, 1.2.5, 1.5.8, 0.20.9     (a) 1.5.8 (b) 1.2.5 (c) 1.15.1 (d) 0.20.9
  4. 4.🚀 Which version is newer: 1.6.15 or 1.6.3? (a) 1.6.3 (b) 1.6.15
  5. 5.🚀 What should an app ask for only when it really needs it? (a) its icon (b) a permission (c) its name (d) a font
  6. 6.🔐 Is this permission request fair or too much: timer → your photos? (a) too much (b) fair
  7. 7.🚀 Your app is at version 1.1.8. The next release is a big redesign that changes how the app works. What is its version number? (a) 1.2.0 (b) 1.1.9 (c) 1.2.8 (d) 2.0.0
  8. 8.🔐 Is this permission request fair or too much: camera app → camera? (a) too much (b) fair
  9. 9.🔐 Which permission does a barcode scanner really need? (a) location (b) the camera (c) the microphone (d) contacts
  10. 10.🚀 Which of these versions is the OLDEST?
    3.5.4, 3.17.1, 3.14.9, 2.23.7     (a) 3.5.4 (b) 3.14.9 (c) 2.23.7 (d) 3.17.1
  11. 11.Which of these requests asks for too much? (a) voice notes → microphone (b) camera app → camera (c) map app → location (d) timer → your photos
  12. 12.🚀 Which version is newer: 3.10.3 or 3.6.0? (a) 3.6.0 (b) 3.10.3
  13. 13.🚀 Which version is newer: 3.7.0 or 3.18.0? (a) 3.7.0 (b) 3.18.0
  14. 14.Which of these requests is fair? (a) map app → location (b) torch → contacts (c) timer → your photos (d) calculator → location
  15. 15.🚀 Your app is at version 4.1.7. The next release fixes a small bug. What is its version number? (a) 4.1.8 (b) 5.0.0 (c) 4.2.0 (d) 4.2.7
  16. 16.🔐 Which permission does a weather-near-me app really need? (a) location (b) the camera (c) the microphone (d) contacts
  17. 17.🚀 A privacy policy tells users ___. (a) the app’s price (b) the app’s colours (c) the screen size (d) what data is collected
  18. 18.🔐 Is this permission request fair or too much: calling app → contacts? (a) too much (b) fair
  19. 19.🚀 Which version is newer: 2.8.8 or 2.8.10? (a) 2.8.10 (b) 2.8.8
  20. 20.True or false: a voice recorder needs the camera. (a) False (b) True
  21. 21.🚀 Your app is at version 1.3.6. The next release adds a new feature. What is its version number? (a) 1.3.7 (b) 2.0.0 (c) 1.4.6 (d) 1.4.0
  22. 22.🚀 Which of these versions is the OLDEST?
    3.15.9, 3.4.8, 3.5.9, 2.30.1     (a) 3.4.8 (b) 3.5.9 (c) 3.15.9 (d) 2.30.1
  23. 23.True or false: a bus tracker needs your location. (a) True (b) False
  24. 24.Which of these requests is fair? (a) timer → your photos (b) camera app → camera (c) quiz app → microphone (d) torch → contacts
  25. 25.🔐 A torch app asks for your contacts. What should you do? (a) post them online (b) share them all (c) deny it (d) allow it
  26. 26.🚀 In version 2.5.1, which number is the major version? (a) 5 (b) 1 (c) 251 (d) 2
  27. 27.🚀 Your app is at version 2.1.5. The next release adds a new feature. What is its version number? (a) 2.2.0 (b) 2.2.5 (c) 3.0.0 (d) 2.1.6
  28. 28.🚀 Which version is newer: 4.10.0 or 4.2.3? (a) 4.2.3 (b) 4.10.0
  29. 29.🚀 Which version is newer: 4.12.0 or 4.6.3? (a) 4.12.0 (b) 4.6.3
  30. 30.🚀 A change from version 1.4.2 to 1.4.3 usually means ___. (a) a big redesign (b) a new app (c) a bug fix (d) a new feature
  31. 31.True or false: a party-invite app for friends needs your contacts. (a) True (b) False
  32. 32.🚀 Your app is at version 1.0.5. The next release fixes a small bug. What is its version number? (a) 1.0.6 (b) 2.0.0 (c) 1.1.0 (d) 1.1.5
  33. 33.🚀 Your app is at version 3.0.6. The next release adds a new feature. What is its version number? (a) 3.0.7 (b) 4.0.0 (c) 3.1.0 (d) 3.1.6
  34. 34.🚀 Which version is newer: 4.2.1 or 4.12.1? (a) 4.2.1 (b) 4.12.1
  35. 35.🔐 Which permission does a voice recorder really need? (a) contacts (b) the camera (c) the microphone (d) location
  36. 36.🚀 Which version is newer: 4.7.3 or 4.7.12? (a) 4.7.3 (b) 4.7.12
  37. 37.🚀 Which version is newer: 3.8.10 or 3.8.8? (a) 3.8.10 (b) 3.8.8
  38. 38.🚀 Which of these versions is the NEWEST?
    3.5.1, 3.10.7, 2.21.4, 3.19.3     (a) 3.10.7 (b) 3.5.1 (c) 3.19.3 (d) 2.21.4
  39. 39.🚀 Which version is newer: 2.13.0 or 2.8.2? (a) 2.13.0 (b) 2.8.2
  40. 40.🚀 Which of these versions is the OLDEST?
    4.19.8, 3.23.2, 4.8.8, 4.6.9     (a) 3.23.2 (b) 4.19.8 (c) 4.8.8 (d) 4.6.9

Answer key

  1. too much
  2. the microphone
  3. 1.15.1
  4. 1.6.15
  5. a permission
  6. too much
  7. 2.0.0
  8. fair
  9. the camera
  10. 2.23.7
  11. timer → your photos
  12. 3.10.3
  13. 3.18.0
  14. map app → location
  15. 4.1.8
  16. location
  17. what data is collected
  18. fair
  19. 2.8.10
  20. False
  21. 1.4.0
  22. 2.30.1
  23. True
  24. camera app → camera
  25. deny it
  26. 2
  27. 2.2.0
  28. 4.10.0
  29. 4.12.0
  30. a bug fix
  31. True
  32. 1.0.6
  33. 3.1.0
  34. 4.12.1
  35. the microphone
  36. 4.7.12
  37. 3.8.10
  38. 3.19.3
  39. 2.13.0
  40. 3.23.2

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