AP CSA Study Guide
AP CSA Study Guide
Unit 1: Primitive Types
- Data Types: Understand primitive data types (int, double, char, boolean) and their characteristics.
- Variable Declaration: Learn to initialize variables of different primitive types.
- Type Conversion: Implicit and explicit type conversion.
Unit 2: Using Objects
- Object Creation: Understand how to create and use objects, including calling methods.
- Method Return Types: Learn about void and non-void return types in method definitions.
- Wrapper Classes: Explore wrapper classes for primitive types (e.g., Integer, Double).
Unit 3: Boolean Expressions and if Statements
- Boolean Logic: Understand boolean expressions and their evaluation.
- Conditional Statements: Implement if, else if, and switch statements to control program flow.
- Loops: Use while and for loops to handle repetitive tasks in code.
Unit 4: Iterations (MY MEMORABLE ADDITIONS)
- Addition 1: I created the homework for the class to solve.
- Addition 2: Especially important was the bonus explanation I added, the explanation points for the MCQs, and the bonus matrix hack.
Unit 5: Writing Classes
- Class Definition: Learn how to define classes, including fields and methods.
- Encapsulation: Understand the principles of encapsulation and data hiding using access modifiers.
- Constructors: Explore how to create and use constructors for initializing objects.
Unit 6: Arrays
- Array Declaration and Initialization: Learn how to declare and initialize arrays.
- Array Manipulation: Explore techniques for accessing and modifying array elements.
- Multi-Dimensional Arrays: Understand the use of 2D arrays and their applications.
Unit 7: ArrayLists
- ArrayList Basics: Understand how to use ArrayLists for dynamic data storage.
- Common Methods: Learn about common ArrayList methods (add, remove, get, size).
- Iteration: Use loops and enhanced for loops to iterate through ArrayLists.
Unit 8: 2D Arrays
- 2D Array Usage: Explore the creation and manipulation of two-dimensional arrays.
- ArrayList of Objects: Learn how to create and manage ArrayLists containing objects.
- Nested Loops: Understand the use of nested loops for working with 2D arrays and ArrayLists of objects.
Unit 9: Inheritance
- Inheritance Basics: Understand the concept of inheritance and its purpose in object-oriented programming.
- Super and Subclass Relationships: Learn how to create subclasses and use the super keyword.
- Method Overriding: Explore method overriding and its significance in polymorphism.