AP Exam Review Notes

Exam Preparation Strategy

  • Time Management: Only 14 days remain, excluding weekends; prioritize study sessions.
  • Test Conflicts: Attend scheduled tests, but maximize study time when available.
  • Catching Up: If absent, coordinate with classmates to review missed content.
  • Focus: Long answer questions will be the primary focus.
  • Review Method: After answering a question, the correct answer and relevant big idea will be presented for targeted review.
  • Exam Format: The original exam with identical questions will be used.

Question 1: Phishing Attack

  • Definition of Phishing: A scamming attempt where a bait (like a hook) is used to trick someone into providing information.
  • Incorrect Option A: Phishing doesn't involve loading malicious software directly onto a computer.
    • Loading malicious software is related to malware, which includes viruses.
    • Malware: Software with malicious intent.
  • Incorrect Option C: Phishing is not about gaining remote access to a user's computer.
  • Incorrect Option B: Phishing relies on voluntary action; it's not a direct denial-of-service (DDoS) attack.
    • DDoS (Distributed Denial of Service): Overwhelming a computer to cause a crash.
  • Correct Option D: Phishing involves tricking someone into clicking a link, leading to fraud.
    • Key association: Fishing = Trick.
  • Key Point: All options are malicious and plausible, but only phishing requires user input.

Question 2: Amusement Park Ride Eligibility

  • Eligibility Criteria: Minimum age of 12 years and height between 50 and 80 inches (inclusive).
  • Variables: ageage (in years), heightheight (in inches).
  • Conditions:
    • age≥12age \geq 12
    • 50≤height≤8050 \leq height \leq 80
  • Operator: Both conditions must be met (AND).
  • Incorrect Option B: Uses "less than" when it should be "greater than or equal to."
  • Incorrect Option C: Uses "OR" instead of "AND," implying that only one condition needs to be met.
  • Incorrect Option D: Contains an