Ace the AP Computer Science Exam for High Schoolers

Delve into AP Computer Science A fundamentals, gain hands-on Java coding practice, and test your knowledge with practice exams. No background needed—boost your confidence and skills!

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189 Lessons

15h

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Delve into AP Computer Science A fundamentals, gain hands-on Java coding practice, and test your knowledge with practice exams. No background needed—boost your confidence and skills!

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This course includes

3 Assessments

228 Playgrounds

5 Challenges

24 Quizzes

This course includes

3 Assessments

228 Playgrounds

5 Challenges

24 Quizzes

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

What You'll Learn

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

What You'll Learn

Learn some of the basic building blocks of computer science

Course Content

Understanding the AP CS A

Get familiar with AP Computer Science A, focusing on Java programming, problem-solving, and algorithm development.

What Is This Course About?

Test Preparation Guidelines

Unpack the core of AP Computer Science exam structure, scoring, and key computational practices.

Exam Overview

Test Structure

Scoring Guidelines

Before We Begin

Explore the fundamentals of computers, hardware, software, and Java programming essentials.

Introduction to Computers

Introduction to Programming

Introduction to Java

Enhance your skills in writing basic Java programs, printing styles, and effective commenting.

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

Dig deeper into Java variable types, operators, type casting, and practical applications.

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

Investigate Java classes, objects, constructors, and methods to effectively utilize object-oriented programming.

Unit 2-2: Java Strings

11 Lessons

Master Java Strings by exploring their properties, methods, and avoiding common pitfalls.

Unit 2-3: Java Math and Wrapper Classes

11 Lessons

Get familiar with Java's Math class, wrapper classes, and key mathematical computations.

Unit 3: Boolean Expressions and if Statements

14 Lessons

Solve challenges with Boolean expressions and conditional statements to optimize decision-making in algorithms.

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Unit 4: Iteration

12 Lessons

Examine iteration concepts in programming, focusing on loops, nested loops, string traversal, and common pitfalls.

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Project I: Guess the Right Number

4 Lessons

Apply your skills to create a number-guessing game using iterations and conditional statements.

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Unit 5: Writing Classes

14 Lessons

Deepen your knowledge of creating, structuring, and managing Java classes, constructors, and methods.

13.

Unit 6: Arrays

9 Lessons

Tackle arrays, creation, traversal, enhanced for loops, common mistakes, and functions like Max.

14.

Unit 7-1: ArrayList

10 Lessons

Practice using ArrayLists to manage data collections and perform tasks like removing duplicates.

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Unit 7-2: Searching and Sorting Algorithms

7 Lessons

Learn how to use searching and sorting algorithms, and tackle ethical data concerns.

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Unit 8: 2D Arrays

9 Lessons

Solve 2D arrays challenges: mirror and multiply arrays, avoid common mistakes.

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Project II: Tic-Tac-Toe

7 Lessons

Work your way through building a Tic-Tac-Toe game with Java and user inputs.

18.

Project III: Amazon's Top 50 Bestselling Books Dataset

4 Lessons

Apply your skills to analyzing Amazon's Top 50 bestselling books with coding tasks.

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Unit 9-1: Inheritance

8 Lessons

Dig into inheritance principles, superclass-subclass relations, constructors, types, and banking app design.

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Unit 9-2: Polymorphism

8 Lessons

Follow polymorphism principles in Java to enhance code flexibility and reusability.

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Unit 9-3: Abstract Classes and Interfaces

4 Lessons

Practice using abstract classes and interfaces to enhance Java code flexibility and organization.

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Unit 10: Recursion

9 Lessons

Try out recursive techniques with practical examples, including factorials, Fibonacci, merge sort, and binary search.

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Project IV: Doctor on Call

5 Lessons

Unpack the core of managing a hospital system through structured coding tasks and role-specific functionalities.

24.

Java Tools and Tips

3 Lessons

Go hands-on with essential Java debugging, best coding practices, and Javadoc documentation.

25.

Wrapping Up

2 Lessons

Grasp the fundamentals of key Java methods, concepts, and exam-focused practice.

AP CS A Practice Exam 1

Assessment

AP CS A Practice Exam 2

Assessment

AP CS A Practice Exam 3

Assessment

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