AP Computer Science Principles is an introductory college-level computing course that introduces students to the breadth of the field of computer science. Students learn to design and evaluate solutions and apply computer science to solve problems through the development of algorithms and programs. They incorporate abstraction into programs and use data to discover new knowledge. Students also explain how computing innovations and computing systems—including the internet—work, explore their potential impacts, and contribute to a computing culture that is collaborative and ethical.
Students learn the basics of computer communication. They explore what the zeroes and ones mean in binary and how they are represented. They begin to understand how a base two number system works.
3A-DA-09, DAT-1.A.2, DAT-1.C.1, DAT-1.C.2, DAT-1.C.3, DAT-1.C.4, DAT-1.C.5
APCSP.2 Representing Numbers with Binary
Students practice representing decimal numbers using the binary system. They convert back and forth between binary and decimal.
Converting from Decimal to BInary
Converting from binary to Decimal
3A-DA-09, DAT-1.A.2, DAT-1.C.4, DAT-1.C.5
Students learn what a bit is and what it represents. They learn about larger groupings of bits and bytes and how that relates to binary. They explore patterns that start to emerge in binary counting.
3A-DA-09, DAT-1.A.2, DAT-1.A.3, DAT-1.A.4, DAT-1.C.4, DAT-1.C.5
Students learn how bytes are grouped as the numbers increase. They explore the different byte requirements for different file types and sizes.
Naming Conventions for Large Bytes
3A-DA-09, DAT-1.A.4, DAT-1.C.4, DAT-1.C.5
APCSP.5 Number Limitations, Overflow, Roundoff
Students explore different limitations of computers and what happens if a computer encounters information it cannot calculate. They learn to recognize errors that come up when a computer reaches its limitations.
DAT-1.A.2, DAT-1.B.1, DAT-1.B.2, DAT-1.B.3
APCSP.6 Representing Text with Binary
Students learn how binary notation is converted into letters and text as they explore how anything can be represented as long as they have a key. Students examine the need for Unicode to replace the ASCII table in order to include people from all backgrounds.
Using a Key to Represent Anything with Binary
3A-CS-01, 3A-DA-09, DAT-1.A.2, DAT-1.A.6, DAT-1.A.7
APCSP.7 Representing Images with Binary
Students discover how images are represented with binary. They review how any color can be represented as long as they include a key. They learn about hexadecimal values and how they can be combined into images.
APCSP.8 Representing Video with Binary
Students transfer what they know about representing images with binary to representing videos with binary.
Representing Video with Binary
APCSP.9 Representing Sound with Binary
Students learn about analog data and explore options for representing complex information with binary. They learn ways to more accurately represent analog data.
Sound Wave Representation
3A-DA-09, DAT-1.A.2, DAT-1.A.8, DAT-1.A.9, DAT-1.A.10
APCSP.10 Data Compression Overview
Students are exposed to lossy vs lossless data compression techiques. They examine why data compression is important and where it's used.
3A-DA-10, DAT-1.D.1, DAT-1.D.2, DAT-1.D.3, DAT-1.D.4, DAT-1.D.5, DAT-1.D.6, DAT-1.D.7, DAT-1.D.8
APCSP.11 Lossless Data Compression
Students practice different techniques used to compress data without losing any information. They participate in exercises to compress different data samples. They explore what makes something easy or hard to compress.
Lossless Text Compression
Compression Ability of Text
3A-DA-10, DAT-1.D.1, DAT-1.D.2, DAT-1.D.3, DAT-1.D.4, DAT-1.D.5, DAT-1.D.6, DAT-1.D.7, DAT-1.D.8
APCSP.12 Lossless Image Compression
Students extend what they know abgout lossless data compression to images. They practice compressing simple pixel representations and discover what makes an image easy or hard to compress.
Lossless Image Compression
Compression Ability of Images
3A-DA-10, DAT-1.D.1, DAT-1.D.2, DAT-1.D.3, DAT-1.D.4, DAT-1.D.5, DAT-1.D.6, DAT-1.D.7, DAT-1.D.8
APCSP.13 Lossy Compression
Students explore how lossy data compression works and examine what files look like that have been compressed with lossy techniques. Students explore parts of data that can be taken out that won't be noticed.
Absolute Threshold of Human Perception
Lossy Audio File Compression
3A-DA-10, DAT-1.D.1, DAT-1.D.2, DAT-1.D.3, DAT-1.D.4, DAT-1.D.5, DAT-1.D.6, DAT-1.D.7, DAT-1.D.8
APCSP.14 Computer Parts and Pieces
Students learn about the basic components that make up a computer and the role each component plays to contribute. Students explore the difference between inputs and outputs and learn to recognize each in their places.
3A-CS-01, 3A-CS-02, CRD-2.D.1, DAT-1.A.5
APCSP.15 From Electricity to a Bit
Students follow the journey of a piece of electricity as it moves between computers and is tranformed into a bit and used as information. They examine the difference between hardware and software and to recognize each in their capacities.
Students will learn some basic troubleshooting techniques and apply them to various examples of common issues with computers. They will practice distinguishing hardware and software problems and what first steps to take towards teasing out a solution.
Troubleshooting Techniques
Hardware Problems vs Software Problems
3A-CS-03, 3B-CS-01, 3B-CS-02
APCSP.17 Programming Languages
Students explore different programming languages, where they are used, and what each language is best at. They will examine Python, JavaScript, HTML, and CSS and identify where each is most commonly used.
Which Language Should I Learn?
3B-AP-24, CRD-2.A.1, CRD-2.A.2
Students learn about the different kinds of bugs that appear and how to categorize them into different error types. They learn to recognize the color scheme in the code editor and practice different debugging strategies.
CRD-2.I.1, CRD-2.I.2, CRD-2.I.3, CRD-2.I.4, CRD-2.I.5
APCSP.19 Introduction to Algorithms
Students are introduced to the concept of an algorithm and examine the different components that make up an algorithm. They will explore iteration, sequencing, and selection as they work to create their own algorithms.
AAP-2.A.1, AAP-2.A.3, AAP-2.A.4, AAP-2.B.1, AAP-2.B.2, AAP-2.B.6, AAP-2.G.1, AAP-2.L.1, AAP-2.L.2, AAP-2.L.5, AAP-2.M.1
APCSP.20 Visualizing Algorithms
Students will learn how to represent algorithms visually using a flowchart. They will learn the different parts of the flowchart and what they represent. They will practice building flowcharts for different algorithms.
APCSP.21 Algorithms and Computer Programming
Students will practice building algorithms to navigate through a series of puzzles. They will practice applying correct sequencing to the puzzle to see its effect on the algorithm.
APCSP.22 Events in Programming
Students practice adding events to their algorithms as they navigate through the puzzle. These events manipulate the environment of the puzzle.
APCSP.23 Variables in Programming
Students are introduced to variables and how they can be used in their algorithms. They practice using variables in different places of their algorithms.
Students will learn how to add conditional statements to their puzzles in order to further customize their algorithms. They will explore how conditionals can be useful to simplify code.
APCSP.25 Loops in Programming
Students will learn how to use loops in their puzzle algorithms. They will explore where loops are useful and where they are not.
APCSP.26 Logical Thinking
Students will examine the fundamentals of logical thinking. They will explore what happens when multiple NOTs appear in the same statement and how the interact with AND and OR.
Multiple Conditions in Logic
AAP-2.F.1, AAP-2.F.2, AAP-2.F.3, AAP-2.F.4, AAP-2.F.5, AAP-2.L.3, AAP-2.L.4
APCSP.27 Introduction to Python
Students are introduced to the foundations of Python. They will create a python file and create a print statement. They will learn about pseudocode and how it works on the AP test.
3A-AP-13, 3A-AP-16, 3B-AP-19, 3B-AP-21, CRD-2.B.1, CRD-2.B.2, CRD-2.B.4, CRD-2.B.5, CRD-2.E.1, CRD-2.F.4, CRD-2.F.5, CRD-2.J.1, CRD-2.J.3, DAT-1.A.1, AAP-2.A.2, AAP-2.L.1, AAP-2.L.2, AAP-2.L.5, AAP-2.M.1, AAP-3.A.9
Students learn how to create and use variables in the Python language. They learn proper naming conventions for variables and how to print them.
3A-CS-01, 3A-AP-13, 3A-AP-16, 3B-AP-19, 3B-AP-21, CRD-2.E.1, DAT-1.A.5, AAP-1.A.1, AAP-1.A.2, AAP-1.B.1, AAP-1.B.2, AAP-1.B.3, AAP-1.D.1, AAP-1.D.2, CRD-2.F.4, CRD-2.F.5, CRD-2.J.1, CRD-2.J.3, DAT-1.A.1, AAP-2.A.2, AAP-2.L.1
Students explore what an input is in the Python programming language and how it compares to an output. They practice creating inputs and outputs.
3A-CS-01, 3A-AP-13, 3A-AP-16, 3B-AP-19, 3B-AP-21, CRD-2.B.3, CRD-2.C.1, CRD-2.C.2, CRD-2.C.3, CRD-2.C.4, CRD-2.C.5, CRD-2.C.6, CRD-2.D.1, CRD-2.D.2, CRD-2.E.1, CRD-2.J.2, AAP-2.B.3, AAP-2.B.4
APCSP.30 Syntax & Comments
Students learn what a comment is and how to add them into their code for documentation.
3A-CS-01, 3A-AP-13, 3A-AP-16, 3B-AP-19, 3B-AP-21, CRD-2.E.1, CRD-2.G.1, CRD-2.G.2, CRD-2.G.3, CRD-2.G.4, CRD-2.G.5
Students learn the different variable types and how to create them. They explore strings, integers and booleans.
3A-CS-01, 3A-AP-13, 3A-AP-16, 3B-AP-19, 3B-AP-21, CRD-2.E.1, AAP-1.A.3, AAP-1.A.4, AAP-2.E.1
Students learn how numbers work in the Python language. They explore the difference between an integer and a float. They practice using numbers in their programs.
3A-CS-01, 3A-AP-13, 3A-AP-16, 3B-AP-19, 3B-AP-21, CRD-2.D.2, CRD-2.E.1
Students learn how to convert between data types in Python and why this is important. They practice all kinds of conversions between data thpes.
3A-CS-01, 3A-AP-13, 3A-AP-16, 3B-AP-19, 3B-AP-21, CRD-2.D.2, CRD-2.E.1
Students learn what concatenation is and how to use it in the Python language. They practice different examples of concatenation in their programs.
3A-CS-01, 3A-AP-13, 3A-AP-16, 3B-AP-19, 3B-AP-21, CRD-2.D.2, CRD-2.E.1, AAP-2.D.1, AAP-2.D.2
Students learn how to do different math calculations in the Python language. Student practice executing different math problems using the Python terminal.
3A-CS-01, 3A-AP-13, 3A-AP-16, 3B-AP-19, 3B-AP-21, CRD-2.D.2, CRD-2.E.1, AAP-2.B.5, AAP-2.C.1, AAP-2.C.3
Students learn what the modulus is and how it's useful in the Python language. Studens practice recognizing what the modulus number means and how to use it in their programs.
3A-CS-01, 3A-AP-13, 3A-AP-16, 3B-AP-19, 3B-AP-21, CRD-2.D.2, CRD-2.E.1, AAP-2.C.2
Students dive deeper into the string data types as they explore different ways to create and analyze strings. Students practice creating all kinds of strings in their programs.
3A-CS-01, 3A-AP-13, 3A-AP-16, 3B-AP-19, 3B-AP-21, CRD-2.E.1, AAP-1.C.4
Students discover some of the ways to manipulate strings in their programs. They practice using string methods to change the strings in their programs.
3A-CS-01, 3A-AP-13, 3A-AP-16, 3B-AP-19, 3B-AP-21
APCSP.39 String Methods Continued
Students dive deeper into string methods as they learn more ways to manipulate strings. They practice all kinds of string methods in their programs to update, change, and review strings.
3A-CS-01, 3A-AP-13, 3A-AP-16, 3B-AP-19, 3B-AP-21, CRD-2.D.2, CRD-2.E.1, AAP-1.C.3
APCSP.40 Checking Strings
Students learn ways to analyze strings in their programs. They practice executing different string analysis techniques.
3A-CS-01, 3A-AP-13, 3A-AP-16, 3B-AP-19, 3B-AP-21, CRD-2.D.2, CRD-2.E.1
Students learn how to customize their code by adding if statements. They practice creating if statements in their programs.
3A-AP-15, 3A-CS-01, 3A-AP-13, 3A-AP-16, 3B-AP-19, 3B-AP-21, CRD-2.D.2, CRD-2.E.1, AAP-2.H.1, AAP-2.H.2
Students learn how to add different kinds of conditionals to their programs and how they are useful. They practice adding a variety of conditionals to their if statements.
3A-AP-15, 3A-CS-01, 3A-AP-13, 3A-AP-16, 3B-AP-19, 3B-AP-21, CRD-2.D.2, CRD-2.E.1, AAP-2.E.2, AAP-2.F.1, AAP-2.H.1, AAP-2.H.2
APCSP.43 Else If Statements
Students learn how to further compartmentalize their code by adding else if statements to their programs. They practice building if statements that include several else if statements.
3A-CS-01, 3A-AP-13, 3A-AP-16, 3B-AP-19, 3B-AP-21, CRD-2.D.2, CRD-2.E.1, AAP-2.H.1, AAP-2.H.2 , AAP-2.H.3, AAP-2.I.1
Students learn what a list is in Python and how they are useful. They practice creating lists in their programs.
3A-AP-14, 3A-CS-01, 3A-AP-13, 3A-AP-16, 3B-AP-19, 3B-AP-21, CRD-2.E.1, DAT-2.D.6, AAP-1.C.1, AAP-1.C.2, AAP-1.D.2, AAP-1.D.3, AAP-1.D.5, AAP-1.D.6, AAP-1.D.7, AAP-2.N.1, AAP-2.N.2
APCSP.45 Accessing Items in a List
Students learn how to access different items wherever they appear in their Python lists. They practice accessing specific items in lists.
Check if an Item Appears in a List
3A-AP-14, 3A-CS-01, 3A-AP-13, 3A-AP-16, 3B-AP-19, 3B-AP-21, CRD-2.D.2, CRD-2.E.1, DAT-2.D.6, AAP-1.C.3, AAP-1.D.8, AAP-2.N.1, AAP-2.N.2
APCSP.46 Using Integers from a List
Students learn how to leverage integers that appear in a list in the Python language. They learn what the step is and how to use it while accessing list items.
3A-AP-14, 3A-CS-01, 3A-AP-13, 3A-AP-16, 3B-AP-19, 3B-AP-21, CRD-2.D.2, CRD-2.E.1, DAT-2.D.6, AAP-2.N.1, AAP-2.N.2
APCSP.47 Adding to Lists in Python
Students learn how to add items into specific places in Python lists. They practice adding different data types into their lists.
3A-AP-14, 3A-CS-01, 3A-AP-13, 3A-AP-16, 3B-AP-19, 3B-AP-21, CRD-2.D.2, CRD-2.E.1, DAT-2.D.6, AAP-2.N.1, AAP-2.N.2
APCSP.49 Removing from Lists in Python
Students learn how to take items out of lists in specific places in Python. Students move through exercises to practice removing items from lists.
Returning an Item from a List
3A-AP-14, 3A-CS-01, 3A-AP-13, 3A-AP-16, 3B-AP-19, 3B-AP-21, CRD-2.D.2, CRD-2.E.1, DAT-2.D.6, AAP-2.N.1, AAP-2.N.2
Students dive deeper into specifics of what Python lists are capable of. Students practice manipulating lists in more particular ways as they implement length, step, and sort.
3A-AP-14, 3A-CS-01, 3A-AP-13, 3A-AP-16, 3B-AP-19, 3B-AP-21, CRD-2.D.2, CRD-2.E.1, DAT-2.D.6, AAP-2.N.1, AAP-2.N.2
Students learn about recursion as they practice building for loops into their programs. They practice putting code inside the for loop and leveraging range.
3A-AP-15, 3A-CS-01, 3A-AP-13, 3A-AP-16, 3B-AP-19, 3B-AP-21
Students learn how a while loop is different from a for loop and where they are useful in programs. They practice building while loops and learn how to avoid infinite loops in their code.
3A-AP-15, 3B-AP-13, 3A-CS-01, 3A-AP-13, 3A-AP-16, 3B-AP-19, 3B-AP-21, CRD-2.D.2, CRD-2.E.1, DAT-2.D.6, AAP-2.J.1, AAP-2.K.1, AAP-2.K.2, AAP-2.K.3, AAP-2.K.4, AAP-2.K.5
Students learn what a function is and how it is useful in Python code. They practice building functions and choosing where to call them.
3A-AP-15, 3A-AP-17, 3A-AP-18, 3B-AP-14, 3A-CS-01, 3A-AP-13, 3A-AP-16, 3B-AP-19, 3B-AP-21, CRD-2.D.2, CRD-2.E.1, AAP-3.A.1, AAP-3.A.2, AAP-3.A.4, AAP-3.A.5, AAP-3.A.6, AAP-3.A.7, AAP-3.A.8, , ,
APCSP.54 Function Parameters
Students learn how to further leverage functions in their programs by adding parameters. They practice calling their functions with parameters included and will come to recognize where the parameters appear in the function. They use this approach to break down big problems into smaller parts. They will also learn about procedural abstraction and how it appears in programs.
3A-AP-15, 3A-AP-17, 3A-AP-18, 3B-AP-14, 3A-CS-01, 3A-AP-13, 3A-AP-16, 3B-AP-19, 3B-AP-21, CRD-2.D.2, CRD-2.E.1, AAP-3.A.1, AAP-3.A.2, AAP-3.A.3, AAP-3.A.4, AAP-3.A.5, AAP-3.A.6, AAP-3.A.7, AAP-3.A.8, AAP-3.B.1, AAP-3.B.2
APCSP.55 Multiple Parameters
Students will further their understanding of parameters in Python functions as they learn how to add multiple parameters. They will practice using several parameters in different functions.
3A-AP-15, 3A-AP-17, 3A-AP-18, 3B-AP-14, 3A-CS-01, 3A-AP-13, 3A-AP-16, 3B-AP-19, 3B-AP-21, CRD-2.D.2, CRD-2.E.1, AAP-3.A.1, AAP-3.A.2, AAP-3.A.3, AAP-3.A.4, AAP-3.A.5, AAP-3.A.6, AAP-3.A.7, AAP-3.A.8, AAP-3.C.1, AAP-3.C.2
Students will learn how to bring random numbers into their programs and how that can be useful. They will practice adding random elements totheir programs.
3A-CS-01, 3A-AP-13, 3A-AP-16, 3B-AP-19, 3B-AP-21, 3A-AP-17, 3B-AP-09, CRD-2.E.1, AAP-3.E.1, AAP-3.E.2
APCSP.57 Building on Existing Algorithms
Students will discover how to leverage existing algorithms to streamline their own projects. They will analyze the ethics involved in using previously written code for their own purposes.
Ethics of Using Algorithms
Students will bring everything they've learned from the Python language into a group project. Collaborating with classmates, they will assure their code is compatable with the group. They will practice communicating in a team environment and managing a project with the software development life cycle. They will practice giving and recieving feedback, documenting their code, and presenting their project at the end.
Software Development Life Cycle
3A-AP-19, 3A-AP-22, 3A-AP-23, 3A-IC-27, 3B-AP-17, 3B-AP-20, 3B-AP-23, CRD-2.D.2, CRD-2.E.1, CRD-2.E.2, CRD-2.E.3, CRD-2.E.4, CRD-2.F.1, CRD-2.F.2, CRD-2.F.3, CRD-2.F.6, CRD-2.F.7
APCSP.59 Intro to the Internet
Students learn what a network is and different ways computers are connected. They explore copper vs optic cables and the advantages of each.
3A-NI-04, 3B-NI-03, CSN-1.A.1, CSN-1.A.2, CSN-1.A.3, CSN-1.A.4, CSN-1.B.1, CSN-1.B.2
APCSP.60 Network Topologies
Students explore different network topologies and analyze how each might be have pros and cons. They examine the security of different topologies and what might make a network insecure.
Students learn about IP addresses and how they work within the Domain Name System. Students learn the relationship between IP addresses, domain names, and URLs.
Students learn about the behavior of information as it is routed through the internet. They explore different routing options and discuss how it affects the information. They learn about redundancy and what makes something redundant.
3B-NI-03, CSN-1.A.5, CSN-1.A.6, CSN-1.B.5
APCSP.63 Packets and Protocols
Students learn how information is grouped into packets and then transported through the internet. They discuss different protocols that make internet communication possible.
3B-NI-03, CSN-1.B.1, CSN-1.B.3, CSN-1.B.4, CSN-1.C.1, CSN-1.C.2, CSN-1.C.3, CSN-1.C.4, CSN-1.D.1, CSN-1.D.2, CSN-1.D.3
APCSP.64 Network Parts and Pieces
Students learn the different hardware components that are needed for the internet to work. Students learn to identify each component and what role it plays in the internet as a whole.
APCSP.65 Bandwidth and Scalability
Students will learn about bandwidth and explore what activities require larger amounts of bandwidth to run. They will discuss scalability and identify what makes the internet scalable.
3A-NI-04, 3B-NI-03, CSN-1.A.7, CSN-1.A.8, CSN-1.B.6, CSN-1.B.7
Students learn more specifics behind what wifi is and what makes it work. They will explore challenges with wifi and how information might be disrupted. They will discuss the Cloud and what is is vs what it isn't.
World Wide Web vs The Internet
APCSP.67 Redundancy and Internet Stability
Students learn what it means for technology to be redundant and will discover why the internet is so stable. They'll explore the ways that the internet is resilient to problems.
3B-NI-03, CSN-1.E.1, CSN-1.E.2, CSN-1.E.3, CSN-1.E.4, CSN-1.E.5, CSN-1.E.6, CSN-1.E.7
APCSP.68 Impacts of the Internet
Students will explore the different ways the internet has impacted society. They will discuss what advantages and disadvantages are in society because of the internet. They will examine impacts on topics such as psychology, economy, social, and work culture.
Influence and Information Access
3A-IC-29, 3A-IC-30, 3B-IC-26, 3B-IC-27, 3B-IC-28, IOC-2.A.6, IOC-1.A.4, IOC-1.A.5, IOC-1.B.2, IOC-1.B.5, IOC-2.A.11, IOC-2.A.13
Students will analyze the benefits and drawbacks from using different kinds of search engines. They will practice identifying webpages that are reliable and will practice narrowing their searches to find specific information. They will learn what cookies are and how they can be good and bad.
Search Engines Benefits and Drawbacks
Examples of Search Engines
Finding Reliable Websites
APCSP.70 Linear Search vs Binary Search
Students will learn how to conduct a search using linear and binary search techniques. They will analyze which technique will be more efficient for given situations.
AAP-2.O.5, AAP-2.P.1, AAP-2.P.2, AAP-2.P.3
APCSP.71 Testing an Algorithm
Students will learn about empirical analysis techniques to test their algorithms. They will algorithmic efficiency and practice categorizing run times.They will analyze the run times for constant, linear, logarithmic, and exponential efficiencies. They will practice identifying which efficiencies run in an acceptable amount of time and which do not.
3B-AP-11, 3B-AP-21, AAP-4.A.1, AAP-4.A.3, AAP-4.A.4, AAP-4.A.5, AAP-4.A.6, AAP-4.A.7
APCSP.72 Highly Complex or Difficult Problems
Students explore different problems that computer programs have a difficult time analyzing. They will discover different heuristics for narrowing down acceptable answers. They will discuss difficult problems such as the halting problem and traveling salesman challenges.
AAP-4.A.2, AAP-4.A.8, AAP-4.A.9, AAP-4.B.1, AAP-4.B.2, AAP-4.B.3
APCSP.73 Sequential and Parallel Computing
Students learn the difference between sequential and parallel computing. They identify areas that they cross over and distinguish which would be faster in given situations. They analyze how the computing style affects speed. They also discuss distributied computing.
CSN-2.A.1, CSN-2.A.2, CSN-2.A.3, CSN-2.A.4, CSN-2.A.5, CSN-2.A.6, CSN-2.A.7, CSN-2.B.1, CSN-2.B.2, CSN-2.B.3, CSN-2.B.4, CSN-2.B.5
Students discuss the different challenges facing data processing and explore different data structures that may help. They learn about what it takes to assess large data sets and how that affects scalability of programs.
Challenges for Data Processing
3A-DA-10, 3B-AP-12, DAT-2.C.1, DAT-2.C.2, DAT-2.C.3, DAT-2.C.4, DAT-2.C.5, DAT-2.C.6, DAT-2.C.7, DAT-2.C.8, DAT-2.E.2, DAT-2.E.3
Students explore the different kinds of metadata and discover what each is commonly used for. They identify the different between data and metadata.
3A-DA-10, DAT-2.B.1, DAT-2.B.2, DAT-2.B.3, DAT-2.B.4, DAT-2.B.5
Students play around with random and how it can help generate simulations. They discuss when a simulation might help save resources. They will analyze the pros and cons of a simulated environment.
3A-AP-17, 3B-DA-07, AAP-3.F.1, AAP-3.F.2, AAP-3.F.3, AAP-3.F.4, AAP-3.F.5, AAP-3.F.6, AAP-3.F.7, AAP-3.F.8
APCSP.77 AI, Machine Learning, & Automation
Students will explore the world of artificial intelligence and how it relates to machine learning. They will discuss the ethics and concerns behind pursing further AI and will identify potential dangers. They will analyze the presence of automation in the world around them and how it could affect the job market.
APCSP.78 Outside Libraries
Students will discover outside libraries that they could bring into their programs. They will practice importing aspects of libraries to help their programs. They will discuss what an API is and how it is helpful.
3A-AP-20, 3B-AP-16, CRD-2.H.1, CRD-2.H.2, AAP-3.D.1, AAP-3.D.2, AAP-3.D.3, AAP-3.D.4, AAP-3.D.5
Students will analyze what makes a strong and a weak password and will practice creating strong passwords. They will discuss a variety of password techniques to address geometric and biometric passwords. They will review ways to organize and protect their passwords.
Geometric & Biometric Passwords
3A-NI-05, 3A-NI-06, 3A-NI-07, 3A-NI-08, 3B-NI-04, 3B-AP-18, IOC-2.B.1, IOC-2.B.2, IOC-2.B.3, IOC-2.B.4
Students will learn the different kinds of threat that are becoming more and more common. They will learn how to recognize threats and possible actions to take to protect and prevent future threats.
3A-NI-05, 3A-NI-06, 3A-NI-07, 3A-NI-08, 3B-NI-04, 3B-AP-18, IOC-2.A.12, IOC-2.B.7, IOC-2.B.8, IOC-2.B.9, IOC-2.B.10, IOC-2.C.1, IOC-2.C.2, IOC-2.C.5, IOC-2.C.6, IOC-2.C.7
Students will learn what it means to have a strong security posture. They will reflect on how their current posture is and strategies to strengthen their own sense of security.
IOC-2.B.11, 3A-NI-06, 3A-NI-07, 3A-NI-08, 3B-NI-04, 3B-AP-18
Students will discover the amount of personal data that they make available online with even simple actions. They will explore their personal feelings around their personal data and discuss possible regulations that could help control access to personal data.
Personally Identifiable Information
3A-NI-06, 3A-NI-07, 3A-NI-08, 3A-IC-29, 3A-IC-30, 3B-NI-04, 3B-AP-18, 3B-IC-26, 3B-IC-27, 3B-IC-28, IOC-2.A.1, IOC-2.A.2, IOC-2.A.3, IOC-2.A.4, IOC-2.A.5, IOC-2.A.6, IOC-2.A.7, IOC-2.A.8, IOC-2.A.9, IOC-2.A.10, IOC-2.A.14
Students analyze the copyright system and how it differs from open access, open source, and the creative commons. Students discover ways they could use various resources online.
3A-AP-20, 3A-IC-28, 3B-NI-04, 3B-AP-18, CRD-2.H.1, CRD-2.H.2, IOC-1.F.1, IOC-1.F.2, IOC-1.F.4, IOC-1.F.5, IOC-1.F.6, IOC-1.F.7, IOC-1.F.11
APCSP.84 Computer Viruses
Students will explore different kinds of viruses and how they affect their computers. They discuss different ways to protect against viruses and practice strategies to safeguard themselves.
Biological vs Computer Viruses
3A-NI-05, 3A-NI-06, 3A-NI-07, 3A-NI-08, 3B-NI-04, 3B-AP-18, IOC-2.B.8
APCSP.85 Rogue Access Points
Students will learn what a rogue access point is and how to protect themselves against rogue access point attacks. They will distinguish between active and passive access.
3A-NI-05, 3A-NI-06, 3A-NI-07, 3A-NI-08, 3B-NI-04, 3B-AP-18, IOC-2.A.5, IOC-2.C.3, IOC-2.C.4
Students will learn different encryption techniques and the advantages of each. They will learn about Symmetric and Assymetric Key Encryption.
Asymmetric Key Encryption
3A-NI-06, 3A-NI-07, 3A-NI-08, 3B-NI-04, 3B-AP-18, IOC-2.B.5, IOC-2.B.6
APCSP.87 Computer Innovations
Students will discuss how computer innovations have affected the world as we know it. They will analyze how computer advances help different career fields. They will discuss how innovations can often have unintended effects. They will learn how it's the responsibility of the programmer to try and anticipate and mitigat possible other uses.
Unintended Effects of Innovations
3A-IC-24, 3A-IC-26, 3A-IC-27, 3B-IC-25, 3B-IC-26, 3B-IC-27, 3B-IC-28, CRD-2.F.2, CRD-2.F.6, IOC-1.A.1, IOC-1.A.2, IOC-1.A.3, IOC-1.A.4, IOC-1.A.5, IOC-1.B.1, IOC-1.B.2, IOC-1.B.3, IOC-1.B.4, IOC-1.B.5, IOC-1.B.6, IOC-1.D.1
APCSP.88 Legal and Ethical Concerns in Innovations
Students will explore different political and ethical issues that come up alongside different computer innovations. They will discuss the presence of bias in innovations.
Social and Political Impacts of Innovations
3A-IC-24, 3A-IC-25, 3A-IC-30, 3B-IC-25, 3B-IC-26, 3B-IC-27, 3B-IC-28, IOC-1.D.1, IOC-1.D.2, IOC-1.D.3, IOC-1.F.9, IOC-1.F.8, IOC-1.F.11
Students will explore different methods of leveraging community by crowdsourcing. They will discuss ways to further science, fund projects, get travel advice, and research information from crowdsourcing.
3A-IC-24, IOC-2.A.2, IOC-2.A.3
APCSP.90 The Digital Divide
Students will explore different factors contributing to the Digital Divide. They will discuss ways that we can possible narrow this divide and allow more people from more circumstances to get access to technology.
Geographic Digital Divide
Socioeconomic Digital Divide
3A-IC-24, IOC-1.C.1, IOC-1.C.2, IOC-1.C.3, IOC-1.C.4, IOC-1.C.5, IOC-1.F.10
Students will discuss the importance of accessibility in generating computing innovations. Students analyze the presence of bias and how that might inadvertently affect accessibility.
Making Programs Accessible
3A-AP-21, 3A-IC-25, CRD-2.F.2, 3A-AP-21
Students will practice identifying patterns in different data sets. They will review that correlation is not necessarily causation. They will discuss different challenges that surround data collection.
Identifying Patterns in Data
3A-DA-10, 3A-DA-11, 3A-DA-12, 3B-DA-05, 3B-DA-06, 3B-AP-15, DAT-2.A.1, DAT-2.A.2, DAT-2.A.3, DAT-2.A.4, DAT-2.D.1, DAT-2.D.2, DAT-2.D.3, DAT-2.D.4, DAT-2.D.6, DAT-2.E.1, DAT-2.E.4, DAT-2.E.5
Students will use this lesson to review many concepts in preparation for the AP Exam.
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