AP CSP EXAM QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE
SOLUTIONS
Abstraction Correct Answer a general representation that
stands for some collection of individual instances.
Ad Hoc Correct Answer when used to describe programming,
it means a quick fix for a problem, not usually the best example
that will sustain an issue
Algorithm Correct Answer A precise sequence of instructions
for processes that can be implemented in a programming
language and executed by a computer.
analog Correct Answer a device or system that represents
changing values as continuously variable physical quantities
AND gate Correct Answer a circuit with two inputs and one
output defined such that its output is TRUE (or ON) only when
both of its inputs are TRUE (or ON).
Applications Correct Answer program or group of programs
designed for end users such as Firefox, Excel, Word, etc.
ASCII Correct Answer a code for representing English
characters as numbers, with each letter assigned a number from
0 to 127
Binary Number Correct Answer a number written in the binary
system, a system that uses only two digits, 0s and 1s.
, Bit Correct Answer a binary digit, the smallest unit of data, a 1
or a 0.
blacklist Correct Answer in internet terminology, a generic
term for a list of email addresses or IP addresses that are
origination with known spammers
Boolean Correct Answer a true/false condition
Byte Correct Answer is equal to 8 bits.
character Correct Answer any symbol that requires one byte of
storage
Chips Correct Answer the computer's electrical components are
composed of these very tiny integrated circuits.
cloud computing Correct Answer comparable to grid
computing, cloud computing relies on sharing resources rather
than having local servers handle applications.
Compiler Correct Answer a software that translates source
code (human readable) into binary code.
Computational Artifact Correct Answer anything created by a
human using a computer.
Computer Correct Answer a machine that processes
information under the control of a program.
SOLUTIONS
Abstraction Correct Answer a general representation that
stands for some collection of individual instances.
Ad Hoc Correct Answer when used to describe programming,
it means a quick fix for a problem, not usually the best example
that will sustain an issue
Algorithm Correct Answer A precise sequence of instructions
for processes that can be implemented in a programming
language and executed by a computer.
analog Correct Answer a device or system that represents
changing values as continuously variable physical quantities
AND gate Correct Answer a circuit with two inputs and one
output defined such that its output is TRUE (or ON) only when
both of its inputs are TRUE (or ON).
Applications Correct Answer program or group of programs
designed for end users such as Firefox, Excel, Word, etc.
ASCII Correct Answer a code for representing English
characters as numbers, with each letter assigned a number from
0 to 127
Binary Number Correct Answer a number written in the binary
system, a system that uses only two digits, 0s and 1s.
, Bit Correct Answer a binary digit, the smallest unit of data, a 1
or a 0.
blacklist Correct Answer in internet terminology, a generic
term for a list of email addresses or IP addresses that are
origination with known spammers
Boolean Correct Answer a true/false condition
Byte Correct Answer is equal to 8 bits.
character Correct Answer any symbol that requires one byte of
storage
Chips Correct Answer the computer's electrical components are
composed of these very tiny integrated circuits.
cloud computing Correct Answer comparable to grid
computing, cloud computing relies on sharing resources rather
than having local servers handle applications.
Compiler Correct Answer a software that translates source
code (human readable) into binary code.
Computational Artifact Correct Answer anything created by a
human using a computer.
Computer Correct Answer a machine that processes
information under the control of a program.
