AP CSP Vocabulary Review

Information

• The collection of facts and patterns extracted from data.

• A type of data that is unprocessed.

• A method of data storage.

• A software application for data analysis.

Redundancy

• The inclusion of extra components so that a system can continue to work even if individual components fail.

• A method to reduce the size of data in a system.

• The process of removing unnecessary components from a system.

• A technique to improve the speed of a system.

Computing System

• A group of computing devices and programs working together for a common purpose.

• A single device used for processing data.

• A type of software that manages hardware resources.

• An application designed for a specific task.

Binary

• A way of representing information using only two options

• A method of data encryption

• A type of computer programming language

• A system for organizing files on a computer

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.

HTML (Hypertext Markup Language):

• The language that a server sends to your computer to construct a website in your browser.

• A programming language used for creating mobile applications.

• A style sheet language used for describing the presentation of a document written in HTML.

• A database management system used for storing web data.

Routing System

• A network component that determines the best path for data packets to travel from one network location to another.

• A device that connects multiple networks and manages traffic between them.

• A protocol used for sending data over the internet.

• A software application that monitors network performance.

HyperText Transfer Protocol (HTTP)

• The protocol used for transmitting web pages over the Internet.

• A method for encrypting data during transmission.

• A type of web browser used to access the Internet.

• A programming language for web development.

Analog Data

• Data that can only take on discrete values.

• Data with values that change continuously, or smoothly, over time.

• Data that is represented in binary format.

• Data that is always static and unchanging.

Expression

• A combination of operators and values that evaluates to a single value.

• A statement that performs an action but does not return a value.

• A data structure that holds multiple values.

• A function that takes inputs and produces outputs.