AP® Computer Science A glossary
Library
Also called: class library
Course: AP® Computer Science A Shows up in: Unit 1: Using Objects and Methods
A collection of classes that programmers can use instead of writing everything themselves.
Appears in the course and exam description (CED): 1.7.A.1
Java comes with a library of classes, such as String and Math. Existing classes and class libraries can be used to create objects, guided by their API documentation.