Addison-Wesley's Review for the Computer Science Ap Exam in C++ [Textbook Binding]

Susan Horwitz (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0201357550 | ISBN-13: 978-0201357554 | Publication Date: July 1998

Author Susan Horwitz was Chair of the AP Computer Science Development Committee and therefore has first-hand knowledge of what students need to succeed on the exam. The book covers a full range of C++ topics to prepare students for the A or AB exam. It features four comprehensive sample exams to prepare students for exam day, as well as an extensive glossary that provides quick reference to C++ and computer science terms. Test-taking hints are also discussed to pinpoint the important aspects of the questions so students can move quickly through the exam.

Editorial Reviews

From the Back Cover

"The explanations are lucid and concise...It would certainly be a valuable aid in preparation (for the AP exam)"—State University of New York at Brockport

"Good representations of the style and difficulty of questions presented in an AP course...It is the most efficient book that I have seen for focussing students on the material they need to review in order to prepare for the AP examination."—Hinsdale Central High School (IL)

What is Addison-Wesley's Review for the Computer Science AP Exam?

This is a compete tool to help you prepare for the A or AB exam, including: Six comprehensive sample exams-just like the one you'll take on exam day Review of all the core C++ topics you'll need to know to ace the exam An extensive glossary that provides quick and easy reference of C++ and general computer science terms A multitude of test-taking hints that will focus you on the important aspects of the questions so you can quickly move through the exam

Why is Addison-Wesley's Review for the Computer Science AP Exam the best review book for you?

This review book is written with inside knowledge of the AP Computer Science curriculum and the A and AB exams! The author, Susan Horwitz, spent five years as the chair of the Advanced Placement Computer Science Development Committee, which sets the AP Computer Science curriculum and writes the exam. She has written this review book to focus you in on what you need to know to prepare for the exam. Susan Horwitz is also a professor of Computer Science at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, where she has received numerous awards for her teaching expertise. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

About the Author

For five years, Susan Horwitz was the chair of the Advanced Placement Computer Science Development Committee, which sets the AP Computer Science curriculum and writes the exams. She has written this review with a first-hand knowledge of what students need to prepare for the exam. She has been a Professor of Computer Science at the University of Wisconsin-Madison for over 10 years, where she has received numerous awards for teaching and research. 0201702789AB04062001 --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Product Details

• Textbook Binding: 224 pages
• Publisher: Addison-Wesley (C) (July 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0201357550
• ISBN-13: 978-0201357554
• Product Dimensions: 10.9 x 8.5 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.5 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 3.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #4,450,869 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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8 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Extremely Helpful, May 23, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Addison-Wesley's Review for the Computer Science Ap Exam in C++ (Textbook Binding)

I used this book and C++ for You++ solely to prepare for the AP exam. Not ever having taken a computer science course, it was comforting and helpful to have sample questions and exams, not to mention a great topical outline with which to prepare. It is, however, an review book, and not an instructional text.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Very concise; It has good practice exams., May 22, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Addison-Wesley's Review for the Computer Science Ap Exam in C++ (Textbook Binding)

This book did somewhat help me in reviewing for the exam with its brief review of certain topics covered on the actual AP exam in C++. A bit of advise would be to know everything there is to know about apmatrix, apvector, apstring, structs, and especially the case study from the College Board. The 1999 exam was fairly difficult if you were not strong in the above areas. Overall, this book by Horwitz is helpful in preparing for the exam alone with it's practice tests. If you want more in depth review for the exam, you should also look into the new study guide published by REA in C++.

4 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Very Good, October 2, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Addison-Wesley's Review for the Computer Science Ap Exam in C++ (Textbook Binding)

The book was concise and very good at pointing out details that appeared on the AP test. The practice tests are useful if you look back in the book to learn why you got certain problems wrong.