AP®︎ CS Principles Unit 2: Notes & Study Guide

Prepare for your quiz, test, or the AP exam with a comprehensive review on Unit 2 of AP CS Principles – Data.

Exam weight: 17–22%
4 Topics

Unit 2: Data

This unit examines how data is collected, represented, analyzed, and used to discover patterns and support decision-making.

Begin with Topic 2.1: Binary Numbers

To review Unit 2, go through each of the 4 topics below.

Everything you actually need to know for your Unit 2 test, pulled directly from the AP® Computer Science Principles curriculum.

Topic 2.1
~7 min
Review
Binary Numbers
Binary Numbers
  • Bits Are the Building Blocks of All Data
  • Binary and Decimal Number Systems
  • Representing Analog Data Digitally
Review
Topic 2.2
~6 min
Review
Data Compression
Data Compression
  • What Data Compression Is
  • What Determines How Much a File Can Be Compressed
  • Types of Data Compression
Review
Topic 2.3
~6 min
Review
Extracting Information from Data
Extracting Information from Data
  • What Information Is in Data
  • What You Can Extract From Data
  • What Metadata Is and Why It Matters
Review
Topic 2.4
~7 min
Review
Using Programs with Data
Using Programs with Data
  • Programs Turn Data into Information
  • Core Data Processing Operations
  • Tools That Help You Find and Organize Information
Review

Notes

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