What does it mean when a mobile device application runs in a “sandbox?”
A) The application has full access to the mobile device storage and memory
B) The application will only use a specific amount of memory
C) The application will only have access to specific data sources
D) The application will automatically build links to other data sources as required
E) The tide has flooded my castle
The answer: C) The application will only have access to specific data sources
Each application is designed to operate in its own little “world” where it has limited access to anything else on the mobile device. If required, the user can allow the application to access external data sources. For example, a contact list application may request permission to view the contact list on the mobile device, and the user must interactively provide this access.
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