Barron's AP Computer Science A with Online Tests: with Bonus Online Tests - Softcover

Teukolsky M.S., Roselyn

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1438009194 ISBN 13: 9781438009193

Publisher: Barrons Educational Series, 2018

Synopsis

This best-selling guide from Barron's offers practical, proven test-taking strategies and preparation for the Advanced Placement test. This updated manual presents computer science test takers with:

• Three AP practice tests for the AP Computer Science A test, including a diagnostic test
• Charts detailing the scoring suggestions for each free-response question
• Answers and explanations for every test question

A subject review includes static variables, the List interface, enhanced for loops, the import statement, many questions on 2-dimensional arrays, and a detailed analysis of the binary search algorithm. The book reflects the fact that the ClassCastException and downcasting have been removed from the AP Java subset. The practice exams reflect the new free-response style used on recent AP exams.

BONUS ONLINE PRACTICE TESTS: Students who purchase this book will also get FREE access to three additional full-length online AP Computer Science A tests with all questions answered and explained. These online exams can be easily accessed by smartphone, tablet, or computer.

About this title

About the Author

Roselyn Teukolsky has an M.S. degree from Cornell University, and has been teaching programming and computer science since 1980. She has published articles in The Mathematics Teacher and in the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics Yearbook. She is the author of Barron’s ACT Math and Science Workbook and co-author of Barron’s SAT 1600: Aiming for the Perfect Score. She has received the Edyth May Sliffe Award for Distinguished Mathematics Teaching and the Alfred Kalfus Distinguished Coach Award from the New York State Math League (NYSML).

From the Inside Flap

Table of Contents:
Preface
Introduction
Practice Exam 1 / Diagnostic Test
Chapter 1. Strategies for Taking the Exam
Chapter 2. Introductory Java Language Features
Chapter 3. Classes and Objects
Chapter 4. Inheritance and Polymorphism
Chapter 5. Some Standard Classes
Chapter 6. Program Design and Analysis
Chapter 7. Arrays and Array Lists
Chapter 8. Recursion
Chapter 9. Sorting and Searching
Chapter 10. The AP Computer Science A Labs
Practice Exams
Practice Exam 2
Practice Exam 3
Appendix: Glossary of Useful Computer Terms
Index

Edition details

• Publisher: Barrons Educational Series
• Publication date: 2018
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1438009194
• ISBN 13: 9781438009193
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 528