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AP Computer Science Principles Questions With CompleteSolutions
== Correct Answer The equality operator (sometimes read:
"equal equal") is used to compare two values, and returns a
Boolean (true/false). Avoid confusion with the assignment
operator "="
Abstraction Correct Answer a simplified representation of
something more complex. Allows you to hide details to help you
manage complexity, focus on relevant concepts, and reason
about problems at a higher level.
Algorithm Correct Answer A precise sequence of instructions
for processes that can be executed by a computer
anitvirus software Correct Answer usually keeps big lists of
known viruses and scans your computer looking for the virus
programs in order to get rid of them.
Application Program Interface (API) Correct Answer A well-
documented library of functions provided in a programming
language that helps to simplify complex programming tasks.
Array Correct Answer A data structure in JavaScript used to
represent a list.
ASCII Correct Answer American Standard Code for
Information Interchange; the universally recognized raw text
format that any computer can understand
, asymmetric encryption Correct Answer used in public key
encryption, it is scheme in which the key to encrypt data is
different from the key to decrypt.
Bandwidth Correct Answer the amount of data that can be
transmitted in a fixed amount of time.
Big Data Correct Answer a broad term for data sets so large or
complex that traditional data processing applications are
inadequate.
Binary Correct Answer A way of representing information
using only two options.
Bit rate Correct Answer the number of bits that are conveyed
or processed per unit of time. e.g. 8 bits/sec.
Boolean Correct Answer A single value of either TRUE or
FALSE
Boolean Expression Correct Answer in programming, an
expression that evaluates to True or False.
Caesar Cipher Correct Answer a technique for encryption that
shifts the alphabet by some number of characters
Callback function Correct Answer a function specified as part
of an event listener; it is written by the programmer but called
by the system as the result of an event trigger.
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