AP CSP Vocabulary Review

Round-off Error

• Error from attempting to represent a number that is too precise. The value is rounded.

• Error caused by using an incorrect formula in calculations.

• Error that occurs when data is lost during transmission.

• Error resulting from rounding down to the nearest whole number.

Sampling

• A process for creating a digital representation of analog data by measuring the analog data at regular intervals called samples.

• A technique used to enhance the quality of digital images by increasing their resolution.

• A method for compressing audio files to reduce their size without losing quality.

• A strategy for selecting a subset of individuals from a population to estimate characteristics of the whole population.

Creative Commons

• A type of social media platform for sharing content.

• A collection of public copyright licenses that enable the free distribution of an otherwise copyrighted work.

• A government initiative to promote creativity in the arts.

• A private organization that restricts the use of creative works.

Boolean Value

• A data type that is either true or false.

• A data type that can hold multiple values.

• A data type used for storing large integers.

• A data type that represents a sequence of characters.

Analog Data

• Data with values that change continuously over time, such as music and colors of a painting.

• Data that is represented in discrete values, like digital images.

• Data that is only represented in binary format, such as computer code.

• Data that remains constant and does not change over time.

Variable

• A named reference to a value that can be used repeatedly throughout a program.

• A fixed value that cannot change during program execution.

• A type of loop used to iterate over a collection of data.

• A function that returns a value based on input parameters.

Cleaning Data

• A process that makes the data uniform without changing its meaning.

• A method to delete all data from a database.

• A technique to analyze data for trends and patterns.

• A way to visualize data using graphs and charts.

Path

• A method of data encryption used in secure communications.

• The series of connections between computing devices on a network starting with a sender and ending with a receiver.

• A type of software that manages computer hardware and software resources.

• A protocol used for transferring files over the internet.

Digital Data

• Data that changes continuously through an infinite set of possible values

• Data that changes discretely through a finite set of possible values

• Data that is stored in analog format

• Data that is only accessible through the internet

Program Statement

• A command or instruction. Sometimes also referred to as a code statement.

• A type of variable used in programming.

• A function that executes a loop.

• A syntax error in code.