A mobile app for a financial institution needs to authenticate users and ensure that their session remains secure. The app communicates with a backend server. Which security architecture measure is most appropriate for managing user sessions?

Store the session token in a log file

Store the session token in SharedPreferences

Use a long-lived token that never expires

Use a short-lived access token and a refresh token stored in the secure enclave

A mobile app for a fitness tracker needs to record sensor data continuously and display real-time statistics. The app runs on a device with a limited battery. Which architectural decision is most effective for conserving battery life?

Upload all sensor data to the server for processing

Batch sensor data and process it in bursts, updating the UI at a lower frequency

Keep the screen on and update the UI every second

Use a background service with a wake lock to process data continuously

Which practice is recommended for securing sensitive data stored on a mobile device?

Storing the data in plain text in the app's preferences

Encrypting the data using the platform's secure storage APIs

Hardcoding the data in the application source code

Sending the data to a public cloud storage without encryption

Why is memory management a critical consideration in mobile app architecture?

Mobile devices have unlimited memory and do not need management

Memory management is handled entirely by the operating system

Memory management is only relevant for server-side code

Mobile devices have limited memory compared to desktop computers

A team is building a mobile app that needs to share data with a web application and a backend service. They want to avoid duplicating business logic across platforms. Which architectural approach is most appropriate?

Use a hybrid app that runs the same code on all platforms

Use a peer-to-peer architecture where each device hosts its own logic

Use a backend server to host shared business logic and expose it via APIs

Embed all business logic in the mobile app

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1application · medium
A mobile app for a financial institution needs to authenticate users and ensure that their session remains secure. The app communicates with a backend server. Which security architecture measure is most appropriate for managing user sessions?
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2application · medium
A mobile app for a fitness tracker needs to record sensor data continuously and display real-time statistics. The app runs on a device with a limited battery. Which architectural decision is most effective for conserving battery life?
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Which practice is recommended for securing sensitive data stored on a mobile device?
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4foundation · easy
Why is memory management a critical consideration in mobile app architecture?
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5application · medium
A team is building a mobile app that needs to share data with a web application and a backend service. They want to avoid duplicating business logic across platforms. Which architectural approach is most appropriate?
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