INTERACTIVE COURSE

Ace the AP Computer Science Exam for High Schoolers

Beginner

189 Lessons

15h

Certificate of Completion

3 Assessments

228 Playgrounds

5 Challenges

24 Quizzes

612 Illustrations

Takeaway Skills

Learn some of the basic building blocks of computer science

Explore Java syntax and get your hands dirty writing code

Solve real problems with interactive coding projects

Understand how the exam is structured and scored

Navigate the exam confidently with three in-browser practice tests

Course Overview

Welcome to your one stop shop to acing your AP Computer Science A examination. This course is a comprehensive run-through of everything you need to know to fly through your exam with confidence. With no background knowledge required, you'll learn the fundamentals of computer programming, you'll get hands-on practice coding in Java, and you'll learn real software development skills that will last you a lifetime. You'll also get the chance to test your knowledge with 3 practice exams inside your browser. Y...Show More

Course Content

Understanding the AP CS A

What Is This Course About?

Test Preparation Guidelines

Exam Overview

Test Structure Scoring Guidelines

Before We Begin

Introduction to Computers

Introduction to Programming

Introduction to Java

What is Java?

Writing Your First Java Program Printing Styles Commenting in Java Code Look Back: Introduction to Java Free Response Question: Printing Styles Solution Review: Printing Styles Quiz Yourself on Printing Styles and Comments

Unit 1: Primitive Types

Variables Types of Variables Primitive Data Types Operators Arithmetic Operators Assignment Operators Type Casting Rounding Double Type Variables The final Keyword Common Mistakes To Avoid Look Back: Primitive Types Free Response Question 1: Equation Construction Solution Review 1: Equation Construction Free Response Question 2: Expression Evaluation Solution Review 2: Expression Evaluation Quiz Yourself on Variables and Data Types

Unit 2-1: Using Objects

8 Lessons

Unit 2-2: Java Strings

11 Lessons

Unit 2-3: Java Math and Wrapper Classes

11 Lessons

Unit 3: Boolean Expressions and if Statements

14 Lessons

Unit 4: Iteration

12 Lessons

Project I: Guess the Right Number

4 Lessons

Unit 5: Writing Classes

14 Lessons

Unit 6: Arrays

9 Lessons

Unit 7-1: ArrayList

10 Lessons

Unit 7-2: Searching and Sorting Algorithms

7 Lessons

Unit 8: 2D Arrays

9 Lessons

Project II: Tic-Tac-Toe

7 Lessons

Project III: Amazon's Top 50 Bestselling Books Dataset

4 Lessons

Unit 9-1: Inheritance

8 Lessons

Unit 9-2: Polymorphism

8 Lessons

Unit 9-3: Abstract Classes and Interfaces

4 Lessons

Unit 10: Recursion

9 Lessons

Project IV: Doctor on Call

5 Lessons

Java Tools and Tips

3 Lessons

Wrapping Up

2 Lessons

AP CS A Practice Exam 1

Assessment

AP CS A Practice Exam 2

Assessment

AP CS A Practice Exam 3

Assessment

COURSE AUTHOR

How You'll Learn

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