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iOS Architecture Layer Overview

The document discusses the layered architecture of iOS, including the core OS layer, core services layer, media layer, and cocoa touch layer. The core OS layer includes low-level functionality like threading, networking, file systems. The core services layer contains frameworks for networking, location services, databases. The media layer manages graphics, audio, video, and image processing. The cocoa touch layer provides high-level frameworks for user interfaces, contacts, maps, calendars and other applications.

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iOS Architecture Layer Overview

The document discusses the layered architecture of iOS, including the core OS layer, core services layer, media layer, and cocoa touch layer. The core OS layer includes low-level functionality like threading, networking, file systems. The core services layer contains frameworks for networking, location services, databases. The media layer manages graphics, audio, video, and image processing. The cocoa touch layer provides high-level frameworks for user interfaces, contacts, maps, calendars and other applications.

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IOS ARCHITECTURE

SEng 5199-1: Mobile Application Development


Andy Selvig

Layers of iOS
iOS can be thought of in layers But dont think too hard Cocoa Touch abstracts most Core layers

CORE OS LAYER
The nitty gritty

Core OS System
Threading (POSIX threads) Networking (BSD sockets) File-system access Standard I/O Bonjour and DNS services Locale information Memory allocation Math computations

More Core OS Features


Accelerate Framework
DSP, Linear Algebra, and Image Processing

Core Bluetooth (Objective-C)


Connect to Bluetooth devices

External Accessories Framework (Objective-C)


Communicate Through 30-pin Connector

Security Framework
Manage Certificates, Keys, and Policies

CORE SERVICES LAYER


An assortment of unrelated libraries

Some Core Services Frameworks


CFNetwork Low-level Networking Core Data Framework (Objective-C) Persistence in SQLite Database Core Foundation Framework Collections, Date/Time, Threading, Etc. Objective-C Wrapper: Foundation Framework Core Location Framework (Objective-C) GPS, Cell, and Wi-Fi Locations Core Telephony Framework (Objective-C) Get Cell Provider Information and Receive Call Events Store Kit Framework (Objective-C) In-App Purchase

MEDIA LAYER
Images, Audio, and Video

Media Layer Graphics


Core Graphics 2D Vector and Raster Graphics Core Animation View Animation Core Image (Objective-C) Image and Video Manipulation, Filters OpenGL ES and GLKit Hardware-accelerated 3D Graphics Core Text Text Layout and Rendering Image I/O Reading and Writing Images Assets Library Access to Users Photos and Videos

Media Layer Audio & Video


Media Player Framework (Objective-C) Access to iTunes Library and Simple Playback AV Foundation Frameworks (Objective-C) Audio and Video Capture and Playback OpenAL Positional Audio Core Audio Framework Advanced Audio Playback Core Video Framework Advanced Video Playback AirPlay (Objective-C) Stream Audio and Video to Other Devices

Media Layer Hierarchy

COCOA TOUCH

Some Cocoa Touch Features


Storyboards (iOS 5) Documents (iOS 5) Multitasking Printing Data Protection Push Notifications Local Notifications Gesture Recognition File-Sharing Peer-peer Services External Display

Support
System View

Controllers

Cocoa Touch Frameworks


Address Book
Contacts

Map Kit
Maps

Event Kit UI
Calendar

Message UI
E-Mail and SMS

Game Kit
Multiplayer Games

Twitter
Tweets

iAd
Advertisements

UIKit
Everything else

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