AP COMPUTER SCIENCE PRINCIPLES
MIDTERM EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS
A prototype is a rough drawing of an idea or model for a new product. It is the
original drawing from which something can be constructed or created.
Binary question - ANSWER a question with only two possible answers.
Bit - ANSWER is a contraction of "Binary Digit." A bit is a single unit of
information in a computer, often represented by a 0 or 1.
Bit rate (also known as bitrate) is the number of bits transferred or processed per
unit of time. For example, 8 bits per second.
A protocol is a set of rules that regulate how data is exchanged or transmitted
between devices.
Bandwidth - transmission capacity by bit rate
Latency - the amount of time it takes for a bit to travel from its transmitter to its
receiver.
ASCII - American Standard Code for Information Interchange - ANSWER is
the globally recognized raw text format that every computer can interpret.
ANSWER to write code or instructions for a computer.
Request for Comments (RFC) - ANSWER papers are how standards and
protocols are created and published for everyone to read on the IEFT website.
IP Address - Answer A number assigned to any device that is connected to the
Internet.
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