AP CSP

Computing Innovations

Innovations that utilize a program as a key component of their function.

Collaboration

Essential in Computer Science for incorporating diverse ideas and thoughts catering to various individuals.

Pair Programming

Two individuals sharing a computer, taking turns in coding.

Errors

Mistakes in programming that include Logic Errors, Syntax Errors, Run-Time Errors, and Overflow Errors.

Incremental Development Process

Breaking down a problem into smaller parts and reassembling the solution.

Waterfall Development Model

A step-by-step process where each step flows into the next.

Data

Information collected from various sources, including numbers and facts.

Abstraction

Simplifying complexity by focusing on essential parts and hiding irrelevant details.

Data Compression

Reducing data size based on the method used and the amount of repeated information.

Metadata

Information about data.

Pseudocode

Used in the AP Exam, a high-level description of a computer program.

Loops

Used to traverse through lists, arrays, and strings.

Algorithms

Instructions to accomplish a task or solve a problem using sequencing, selection, and iteration.

Procedures

Programming instructions also known as methods or functions.

Logical Operators

NOT, AND, and OR used in programming.

Parallel Computing

Breaking a program into smaller operations processed simultaneously using multiple processors.

Fault Tolerant

Ability to function despite partial malfunction.

Internet

Interconnection of networks allowing communication between computing devices.

Digital Divide

Disparities in internet access due to demographics, socioeconomic status, and geographic location.

Intellectual Property

Work considered one's own, including Copyright, Creative Commons, Open-sourcing, and Open access.

Malware

Malicious software that takes control of a system.

Encryption

Encoding data to prevent unauthorized access, including Symmetric key encryption and Public key encryption.