A
software development kit that enables developers to create
applications for
the
Android platform. The Android
SDK includes sample projects with
source code,
development tools, an
emulator, and required libraries to build Android
applications. Applications are written using the
Java programming language and
run on
Dalvik, a custom
virtual machine designed for embedded use which runs on
top of a
Linux kernel.
See also an "Introduction
to Mobile Devices" In the
Quick Reference
section of Webopedia.