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Complexity management

Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025
Verified for the 2027 exam
Verified for the 2027 examWritten by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025

Definition

The use of data abstraction to reduce program complexity by organizing and naming collections of data without exposing implementation details.

AP course connection

Topic 3.2: 3.2 Data Abstraction

Unit 3

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