Help me to prepare for the AP computer science!

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<p>I will take AP computer science this Fall, any online courses, books recommend for preparing? I don't have any knowledge about computer programming!</p>

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<p>Programming: with Microsoft VisualBasic.NET<br>
Programming: C++ Programming
Programming: VisualBasic.NET
Multimedia: Web Design</p>

<p>Which of these four courses is the most helpful?</p>

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<p>Uh, really, none of them will end up being helpful since you'll be learning Java (maybe the C++ one). But unless there's a prerequisite for the class at your school, I don't think you not knowing programming will become a big deal.</p>

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<p>Yeah I didn't know any programming and was fine going into AP Comp Sci. It really just makes sense and can be very logical. I just used the Barron's review book during the summer to familarize myself a bit.</p>

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<p>But when will Barron's review book (2008 edition) comes out?</p>

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<p>According to this - <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Barrons-Computer-Science-2008-CD-ROM/dp/0764193503%5B/url%5D"&gt;http://www.amazon.com/Barrons-Computer-Science-2008-CD-ROM/dp/0764193503&lt;/a>, August</p>

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<p>So is that worth to buy both the CD-ROM and the book?</p>