AP®︎ CS Principles Unit 1: Notes & Study Guide
Prepare for your quiz, test, or the AP exam with a comprehensive review on Unit 1 of AP CS Principles – Creative Development.
Unit 1: Creative Development
This unit explores the creative process behind developing computing innovations, including problem identification, design, testing, and iterative improvement.
Begin with Topic 1.1: CollaborationTo review Unit 1, go through each of the 4 topics below.
Everything you actually need to know for your Unit 1 test, pulled directly from the AP® Computer Science Principles curriculum.
Collaboration
Collaboration
- What a Computing Innovation Is
- Why Collaboration Improves Computing Innovations
- How Developers and Users Work Together
Program Function and Purpose
Program Function and Purpose
- What a computing innovation is designed to do
- Programs, code segments, and statements
- Program inputs and events
Program Design and Development
Program Design and Development
- The Program Development Process
- The Four Common Phases of Development
- Program Requirements and Specifications
Identifying and Correcting Errors
Identifying and Correcting Errors
- Types of Errors in a Program
- How to Find and Fix Errors
- Testing for Correctness
Notes
1 credit used · 5/5 remaining