AP CSP Vocabulary Review

Byte

• 4 bits

• 8 bits

• 16 bits

• 32 bits

Router

• A type of computer that forwards data across a network.

• A device that connects multiple networks together.

• A software application for managing network traffic.

• A type of firewall that protects against unauthorized access.

Internet Protocol (IP)

• A protocol for sending data across the Internet that assigns unique numbers (IP addresses) to each connected device.

• A method for encrypting data sent over the Internet.

• A standard for wireless communication between devices.

• A framework for managing network security protocols.

Bit

• A contraction of 'Binary Digit'; the single unit of information in a computer, typically represented as a 0 or 1

• A type of computer virus that spreads through networks

• A measure of data storage capacity equivalent to 1024 bytes

• A programming language used for web development

Comment

• Form of program documentation written into the program to be read by people and which do not affect how a program runs.

• A type of error that occurs when the program is executed.

• A section of code that is executed only under certain conditions.

• A command that instructs the program to perform a specific task.

Logical Operator

• NOT, AND, and OR, which evaluate to a Boolean value.

• XOR, NAND, and NOR, which evaluate to a numeric value.

• ADD, SUBTRACT, and MULTIPLY, which evaluate to a string value.

• TRUE, FALSE, and NULL, which evaluate to an object value.

Packet

• A type of network protocol used for communication.

• A chunk of data sent over a network.

• A device that routes data between networks.

• A software application for managing network traffic.

Development Process

• The steps or phases used to create a piece of software.

• A method for debugging software errors.

• A strategy for marketing software products.

• A framework for managing software teams.

Computing Device

• A machine that can run a program, including computers, tablets, servers, routers, and smart sensors.

• A device used primarily for gaming and entertainment purposes.

• A type of hardware that only stores data without processing it.

• A machine that can only connect to the internet but cannot run programs.

IP Address

• A unique number assigned to each device on the Internet.

• A type of network protocol used for communication.

• A physical address of a computer in a local network.

• A software application for managing network connections.