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AP Computer Science A Textbook

1. Primitive Types

1.1 Introduction

1.2 Why programming? Why Java?

1.3 Variables and Data Types

1.4 Expressions and Assignment Statements

1.5 Compound Assignment Operators

Evaluating What is Stored in a Variable

Arithmetic Shortcuts

All Functions Calculator

Increase/Decrease by 1

Check Your Understanding

Exercise: Work Shift

1.6 Casting and Range of Variables

2. Using Objects

3. Boolean Expressions and if Statements

4. Iteration

5. Writing Classes

6. Arrays

7. ArrayLists

8. 2D Arrays

9. Inheritance

10. Recursion

Chapter 1

Primitive Types

1.5 Compound Assignment Operators

Evaluating What is Stored in a Variable

Arithmetic Shortcuts

All Functions Calculator

Increase/Decrease by 1

Check Your Understanding

  1. Incorrect Correct No Answer was selected Invalid Answer

Exercise: Work Shift

Vocabulary

Term Definition
Increment Increase the value of a variable by one. variable++;
Decrement Decrease the value of a variable by one. variable--;
Compound Assignment Operators Allows programmers to shortcut variable assignments that include the variable being assigned a new value: x = x + y; shortcut: x += y;