Topics 1.1 to 1.4

Learning goals / AP CSA Alignment

By the end of this week, you should be able to:

• 1.1.A Represent patterns and algorithms found in everyday life using written language or diagrams.
• 1.1.B Explain code compilation and execution process.
• 1.1.C Identify types of programming errors.
• 1.2.A Identify the most appropriate data type category for a particular specification.
• 1.2.B Develop code to declare variables to store numbers and Boolean values.
• 1.3.A Develop code to generate output and determine the result that would be displayed.
• 1.3.B Develop code to utilize string literals and determine the result of using string literals.
• 1.3.C Develop code for arithmetic expressions and determine the result of these expressions.
• 1.4.A Develop code for assignment statements with expressions and determine the value that is stored in the variable as a result of these statements.
• 1.4.B Develop code to read input.

Watch

Learn

Want to learn more? Check out tutorials 1.1 - 1.4 for AP CSA Unit 1

Practice

Think you are ready? Try out some practice.

Topic 1.1

• Introduction to Algorithms Practice: Experience how routines are algorithms

Topic 1.2

• Classifying Data: A lesson on classifying data types.

• Declaring Variables Practice: Practice declaring variables based on descriptions

Topic 1.3

• Experiment with Arithmetic Basics: Explore how arithmetic operators work in Java

• Formatting Output Practice: Practice formatting output

Topic 1.4

• Declaring and Initializing Variables Practice: Practice declaring and intializing variables based on descriptions

• Reading and Writing Console Input and Output Practice: Practice reading and writing console input and output

Apply

• Adopt-A-Pet Lab - You will write a program to adopt a pet and monitor it's energy level.