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.

Exam weight: 10–13%
4 Topics

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: Collaboration

To 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.

Topic 1.1
~7 min
Review
Collaboration
Collaboration
  • What a Computing Innovation Is
  • Why Collaboration Improves Computing Innovations
  • How Developers and Users Work Together
Review
Topic 1.2
~6 min
Review
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
Review
Topic 1.3
~6 min
Review
Program Design and Development
Program Design and Development
  • The Program Development Process
  • The Four Common Phases of Development
  • Program Requirements and Specifications
Review
Topic 1.4
~7 min
Review
Identifying and Correcting Errors
Identifying and Correcting Errors
  • Types of Errors in a Program
  • How to Find and Fix Errors
  • Testing for Correctness
Review

Notes

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