Difference between Array adapter and Cursor Adapter in Android

Question

What is the difference between Array adapter and Cursor Adapter in Android?

Answer 1

Array Adapter : An adapter that takes an array of items and uses this array to build your list.

CursorAdapter : It takes a cursor which u receive as a result of a query to a sqlite database or a content resolver. You pass this cursor to the adapter and the list is created based upon the data present in the cursor.