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AP CSP Unit 3

Authored by Jennie Phipps

Computers

11th - 12th Grade

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AP CSP Unit 3
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This quiz comprehensively covers fundamental programming concepts that form the backbone of AP Computer Science Principles Unit 3, specifically focusing on algorithms, abstraction, and programming fundamentals. The content is appropriately designed for grades 11-12 students who are developing their understanding of computational thinking and programming practices. Students need to grasp core concepts including function definition and usage, parameters and their role in creating flexible code, the distinction between high-level and low-level programming languages, and the critical importance of abstraction in software development. The questions assess students' understanding of programming documentation, API usage, Boolean conditions for selection statements, and fundamental programming constructs like loops versus functions. Additionally, students must demonstrate knowledge of top-down design methodology, naming conventions such as camelCase, algorithmic thinking, and the collaborative benefits that abstraction provides in team programming environments. Created by Jennie Phipps, a Computers teacher in the US who teaches grades 11 and 12. This comprehensive assessment serves multiple instructional purposes and can be effectively deployed as a formative assessment tool to gauge student understanding before moving to more complex programming concepts, as a review activity prior to AP exam preparation, or as a homework assignment to reinforce classroom learning about programming fundamentals. Teachers can utilize this quiz as a warm-up activity at the beginning of class to activate prior knowledge or as practice material for students who need additional reinforcement of key programming concepts. The quiz effectively supports instruction by requiring students to apply their knowledge of programming principles rather than simply memorizing definitions, preparing them for the practical application and analysis skills demanded by the AP Computer Science Principles curriculum and aligning with standards such as AP CSP-3.A (representing algorithms using flowcharts and pseudocode) and AP CSP-3.B (explaining how the use of procedural abstraction manages complexity).

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Multiple functions within a program can have the same name

True
False

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Two different functions in a program could contain the same code (accomplish the same task)

True
False

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Programming languages have more "words" than natural (spoken/written) languages

True
False
They have about the same number of words

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Which of the following is true regarding naming functions? 

Function names can be reused multiple times
A function name should be as descriptive as possible to indicate what the function does.
Function names should be organized alphabetically
The function name should begin with a number that indicates the order in which it should be executed.

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

What is the correct way to call the function called "doMath" with a parameter of 5?

doMath(5);
function doMath(5);
doMath();
doMath{5};

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Which are true regarding high-level and low-level programming languages?
I. High-level can be more abstract
II. Low-level is harder to find errors
III. High-level is more easily understood by humans. 

I and II
I, II, and III
II and III
III only

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Which of the following is an example of abstraction?

Writing a function for code you repeat often
Using logic symbols like < and >
Numbers are converted from one base to another
There is an error in the code

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