Subject: Mobile Computing

Difficulty: Medium

Marks: 4 Marks

Features of Android OS:

1. Near Field Communication (NFC): Most Android devices support NFC, which allows electronic devices to easily interact across short distances.

2. Custom ROMs: Android operating system is open source, developers can tweak the current OS and build their own versions, which users can download and install in place of the stock OS. Some are filled with features, while others change the look and feel of a device. Chances are if there‘s a feature you want, someone has already built a custom ROM for it.

3. Widgets: Apps are versatile, but sometimes you want information at a glance instead of having to open an app and wait for it to load. Android widgets let you display just about any feature you choose, right on the home screen—including weather apps, music widgets, or productivity tools that helpfully remind you of upcoming meetings or approaching deadlines.

4. Custom Home Screens: While it‘s possible to hack certain phones to customize the home screen, Android comes with this capability from the get-go. Download a third-party launcher like Nova, Apex or Slide and you can add gestures, new shortcuts, or even performance enhancements for older-model devices.