Exact Difference between “Content-Provider” and “SQLite Database”

Question

i have done SQLite database programming for Android, but i dont know anything about Content-Provider except this: \"As i have referred Android Developer page , Android SDK e

Answer 1

Think of advanced Content Management Systems. Each object (page, image, news article, event item, etc.) has a content, an address, user permissions, and ways to interact with it from different parts of the system. Content Providers do that for Android. You can now share files or images you may have stored in your application. You can also create custom sharable objects, like bussiness contacts, editable notes, etc. And specify security and the default application to deal with such object when you open them from any other application.