Which strategy is commonly used to allow a mobile app to function when there is no network connectivity?

Redirecting requests to a backup server

Caching data locally on the device

Using a faster network protocol

Increasing the server's response timeout

A mobile app for a news service needs to display articles. The backend server provides a REST API. The app is used on a network with high latency. Which client-server interaction pattern is most effective for improving perceived performance?

Increase the server's processing power

Use asynchronous requests and cache responses locally

Make synchronous requests for each article on the main thread

Use a single request to fetch all articles at once

A mobile app is designed to run on low-end Android devices with limited RAM and CPU. The app needs to display a list of products with images. Which architectural approach best addresses the resource constraints?

Increase the app's minimum API level to the latest version

Load all product images into memory at startup for fast scrolling

Perform all image processing on the main thread

Use lazy loading and image caching with a placeholder

A mobile app for a corporate messaging service needs to ensure that messages are not readable if the device is lost or stolen. The app also communicates with a backend server. Which security measure is most directly relevant to this requirement?

Encrypting the local message database

Implementing certificate pinning

Using a VPN for all network traffic

Which component is typically part of the presentation layer in a mobile application architecture?

User interface elements and view controllers

Database schema and data access objects

Network communication and API calls

Business logic and validation rules

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Domain 1Objective 5

Mobile Application Architecture CT-MAT Practice Questions (Page 3)

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11foundation · easy
Which strategy is commonly used to allow a mobile app to function when there is no network connectivity?
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12application · medium
A mobile app for a news service needs to display articles. The backend server provides a REST API. The app is used on a network with high latency. Which client-server interaction pattern is most effective for improving perceived performance?
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13application · medium
A mobile app is designed to run on low-end Android devices with limited RAM and CPU. The app needs to display a list of products with images. Which architectural approach best addresses the resource constraints?
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14application · medium
A mobile app for a corporate messaging service needs to ensure that messages are not readable if the device is lost or stolen. The app also communicates with a backend server. Which security measure is most directly relevant to this requirement?
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15foundation · easy
Which component is typically part of the presentation layer in a mobile application architecture?
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