AP Computer Science Principles Exam Practice Questions and Answers

AP Computer Science Principles Exam Practice Questions and Answers What is the College Board and how do you think it will be involved in your life? - ANSWER-The College Board is a mission-driven not-for-profit organization that connects students to college success and opportunity. The organization is involved in students' lives through the Advanced Placement program and the SAT Reasoning Test. Who is ETS? What do they do? What do they have to do with the College Board? - ANSWER-ETS is a nonprofit organization that administers the SAT Reasoning Test, the Advanced Placement Program, and other programs on behalf of the College Board. What computer science courses does the College Board offer? - ANSWER-The College Board offers AP Computer Science Principles and AP Computer Science A. ©EMILLECT 2024/2025 ACADEMIC YEAR. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED FIRST PUBLISH OCTOBER 2024 Page 2/6 What computer science course does the College Board no longer offer? - ANSWER-The College Board no longer offers AP Computer Science AB To what type of college level course was the discontinued course intended to match? - ANSWER-AP Computer Science AB was intended to match a college course in computer science algorithms and data structures. To what type of college level course is AP Computer Science Principles intended to match? - ANSWER-AP Computer Science Principles is intended to match a first-semester introductory course in computer science How does AP Computer Science A differ from AP Computer Science Principles? - ANSWER-AP Computer Science A is a 1st-semester course in computer programming using the Java programming language. AP Computer Science Principles teaches broad ideas in computer science with much less emphasis on computer programming. Are there any suggested prerequisites for AP Computer Science Principles? - ANSWER-Students who enroll in AP Computer Science Principles should have completed Algebra I. ©EMILLECT 2024/2025 ACADEMIC YEAR. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED FIRST PUBLISH OCTOBER 2024 Page 3/6 What mathematical concepts are important to success in AP Computer Science Principles? - ANSWER-Students should have a familiarity with functions (e.g. f(x)), composition of functions (e.g. f(g(x))), and problem solving. What is the designated programming language for AP Computer Science A? What about AP Computer Science Principles? - ANSWER-The designated programming language for AP Computer Science A is Java. There is no designated programming language for AP Computer Science Principles. What is the name given to the major areas of study in AP Computer Science Principles? - ANSWER- The major areas of study in AP Computer Science Principles are known as Big Ideas. What are they? - ANSWER-The Big Ideas in AP Computer Science Prin