Barron's AP Computer Science A

by Roselyn Teukolsky M.S.

Overview

This updated manual presents computer science test takers with—

Three AP practice tests for the Level A course, including a diagnostic test

Charts detailing the topics for each test question

All test questions answered and explained
A subject review covers static variables, the List interface, Integer. MAX_VALUE, and Integer. MIN_VALUE. The practice exams contain several new questions on two-dimensional arrays and reflect the new free-response style used on the 2012 AP exam. An optional book with CD-ROM presents two more model AP exams with answers, explanations, automatic scoring for multiple-choice questions, and a scoring chart.

BONUS ONLINE PRACTICE TEST: Students who purchase this book or package will also get FREE access to one additional full-length online AP Computer Science A test with all questions answered and explained.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781438005942
Publisher:	Barrons Educational Series
Publication date:	01/01/2015
Edition description:	Seventh Edition
Pages:	504
Product dimensions:	8.30(w) x 10.80(h) x 1.10(d)

About the Author

Roselyn Teukolsky has an M.S. degree from Cornell University and was a math and computer science teacher at Ithaca High School in Ithaca, New York for more than 30 years. She has taught physics, chemistry, biology, ecology, and oceanography. 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 AP Computer Science review book and coauthor of Barron’s SAT 2400: 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).

Table of Contents

Preface
Introduction
Practice Exam One / Diagnostic Test 1
Chapter 1. Introductory Java Language Features
Chapter 2. Classes and Objects
Chapter 3. Inheritance and Polymorphism
Chapter 4. Some Standard Classes
Chapter 5. Program Design and Analysis
Chapter 6. Arrays and Array Lists
Chapter 7. Recursion
Chapter 8. Sorting and Searching
Chapter 9. The AP Computer Science A Labs
Practice Exams
Practice Exam Two
Practice Exam Three
Index

Editorial Reviews

* Starred Review - "Students should develop the practice of reading the preface and introduction for each guide as they often describe changes in the test and new sections in the guide, such as the greater emphasis on two-dimensional arrays in the Computer Science A test. This guide has been updated for the upcoming May 2015 changes to that test. Barron's designates one of the practice exams as diagnostic to allow the student to concentrate on topics needing the most review. The "Barron's 5 Essentials" are the most important concepts that the student must know for the test."
--Library Journal

From the Publisher

★ 04/15/2015
Students should develop the practice of reading the preface and introduction for each guide as they often describe changes in the test and new sections in the guide, such as the greater emphasis on two-dimensional arrays in the Computer Science A test. This guide has been updated for the upcoming May 2015 changes to that test. Barron's designates one of the practice exams as diagnostic to allow the student to concentrate on topics needing the most review. Two additional tests are included in the book, two more on the CD, and another online. Review chapters each have their own exercises and answers with explanations. The "Barron's 5 Essentials" are the most important concepts that the student must know for the test. A glossary is included as well. Barron's AP guides may come with additional material on CD-ROM or online, or both, or neither. Physics 1 and 2, statistics, biology, and calculus were examined in addition to computer science A.

Library Journal