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Library AP Computer Science Principles Unit 2: Data
⁂   AP Computer Science Principles · Unit 2

2. Data

17–22% of the AP exam. Key topics: Binary representation: bits and bytes, Binary-to-decimal and decimal-to-binary conversion, Data types and their binary representation (integers, floating point, text), Analog vs. digital data; sampling rate and resolution, Lossless compression vs. lossy compression, Metadata: definition and privacy implications, Extracting information from data: patterns, trends, and insights, Data analysis and visualization, Correlation vs. causation in data, Limitations of data: incomplete data, biased samples, Data privacy and security concerns, Analog-to-digital conversion.

17–22% exam weight standard track

Unit 2: Data

Study guide content for this unit is being prepared. Check back soon for complete lesson notes, formula sheets, and worked examples.

Topics in this unit

  • Binary representation: bits and bytes
  • Binary-to-decimal and decimal-to-binary conversion
  • Data types and their binary representation (integers, floating point, text)
  • Analog vs. digital data; sampling rate and resolution
  • Lossless compression vs. lossy compression
  • Metadata: definition and privacy implications
  • Extracting information from data: patterns, trends, and insights
  • Data analysis and visualization
  • Correlation vs. causation in data
  • Limitations of data: incomplete data, biased samples
  • Data privacy and security concerns
  • Analog-to-digital conversion