Preview: Your Knowledge, Your Expectations

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Part I: Using This B ook to Improve Your AP Score

Preview: Your Knowledge, Your Expectations

Your Guide to Using This Book How to Begin

Part II: Practice Test 1

Practice Test 1

Practice Test 1: Diagnostic Answer Key and Explanations

How to Score Practice Test 1

Part III: About the AP Computer Science A Exam

The Structure of the AP Computer Science A Exam How AP Exams Are Used Other Resources Have You Heard About AP Computer Science Principles?In Conclusion

Part IV: Test-Taking Strategies for the AP Computer

Science A Exam Preview 1How to Approach Multiple-Choice Questions 2How to Approach Free-Response Questions Reflect

Part V: Content Review for the AP Computer Science

A Exam 2 / 4

3Primitive Types Programming Style Comments, Identifiers, White Space Compiling & Errors Objects & Primitive Data Output (and Some Input) Variables & Assignment The Four Data Types—int, double, boolean, char Arithmetic Operations Key Terms Chapter 3 Review Drill Summary 4Using Classes and Objects The Math Class The String Class Key Terms Chapter 4 Review Drill Summary 5Boolean Expressions and if Statements The if Statement Key Terms Chapter 5 Review Drill Summary 6Iteration The while Statement The for Statement 3 / 4

Key Terms Chapter 6 Review Drill Summary 7Writing Classes Design & Structure Methods Composition References Static Modifier Key Terms Chapter 7 Review Drill Summary 8Array Primitives & Objects Searches Sorts Implementation of a Selection Sort Implementation of an Insertion Sort Implementation of a Merge Sort Key Terms Chapter 8 Review Drill Summary 9ArrayList Lists & ArrayLists Arrays versus ArrayList Chart Key Terms

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