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| - | A ''Service'' is an application component in Android that runs in the background without needing to interact with the user. For example, a service might handle network transactions, play music or perform file I/O, all from the background. Another application component can start a service and it will continue to run in the background even if the user switches to another application. Additionally, a component can bind to a service to interact with it and even perform interprocess communication (IPC). | + | * A ''Service'' is an application component that runs in the background without needing to interact with the user. |
| + | * For example, a service might handle network transactions, play music or perform file I/O, all from the background. | ||
| + | * Another application component (for e.g., an ''Activity'') can start a service and it will continue to run in the background even if the user switches to another application. | ||
| + | * Additionally, a component can bind to a service to interact with it and even perform interprocess communication (IPC). | ||
| A service can have two forms- | A service can have two forms- | ||
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