Be Prepared for the AP Computer Science Exam in Java (Paperback)

by Maria Litvin (Author) "The AP exams in computer science test your understanding of basic concepts in computer science as well as your fluency in Java programming..." (more)
Key Phrases: locatable objects, unbounded environment, annotated solutions, Insertion Sort, Selection Sort, Marine Biology Simulation (more...)

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See reviews of the previous editions under ISBNs 0965485358 and 0972705538 here and at AP Central. --Publisher --This text refers to the Perfect Paperback edition.

Product Description
A Java edition of our popular test prep book for AP Computer Science prepares students for the AP CS exams in Java, starting 2004. Thorough review chapters cover all of the A- and AB-level material and the Marine Biology Simulation Case Study. Includes four complete practice exams, two A and two AB, with no overlap.

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Product Details

• Reading level: Young Adult
  
• Paperback: 352 pages
• Publisher: Skylight Pub (April 21, 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0965485358
• ISBN-13: 978-0965485357
• Product Dimensions: 10.9 x 8.5 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.8 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #668,169 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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15 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Evene better than their C++ version, August 11, 2003

By A Customer

I used their C++ version (ISBN 0965485366) for several years and my students loved it. This Java version is completely rewritten for the new exams in Java but in the same to-the-point style. Very complete review with four practice exams. It is slightly bigger than the C++ version: the Marine Biology case study chapter is included (used to be online).

14 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Definetly Better then Barron's Guide for Review, December 7, 2003

A Kid's Review

The Barron's giude is very nice, but it basically reteaches evrything for the student, which is only good if you have the typicall AP Computer Science teacher, like the ones in the Reviews : My teacher was horribale, she doesn't know anything about Java/C++/Pascal. She only knew about some other language and never assigned homework and was just horrible. If that is your teacher then get barron's, but if your school is respectable enough to actually try to get a good Computer Science teacher then get this book, it actually reviews. Another plus over barron's, this book actually has tips and an introduction to the test, Barron's only has 3 pages compared to a chapter with Litvin's guide on this subject.

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Review Manual for the AP Comp Sci Exam in Java, March 10, 2004

By	Jim Conrey (Kentucky Country Day School) - See all my reviews

Maria Litvin has done an extraordinary job of putting together the new "Be Prepared for the AP Computer Science Exam in Java". This review manual, which has enough detail to double as a text book, has everything students need to focus on prior to taking the exam. It addresses everything in the ETS Java subset that students should have studied during the school year and has outstanding multiple choice and free response practice exam questions. The tests even include questions about the Java Marine Biology Simulation program which students need to know for the exam. Her web site also includes the 2003 C++ free response questions, which have been translated into Java. If you are searching for a great review manual with great practice questions, this is it!