Computer Science Canada CCC preparation |
| Author: | michaelp [ Sun Feb 14, 2010 1:04 pm ] |
| Post subject: | CCC preparation |
I plan on writing the CCC this year, and will most likely be using Turing. Last year, I think I got the first 3(for junior), but I had absolutely no idea on how to get the 4th. Even with most of the junior past contests, I will usually get stumped at around question #4. This year, I'm hoping that I can get the question #4, and make an attempt at getting #5. What are some good ways to prepare for the CCC? What concepts are usually necessary for getting all of the questions on the junior CCC? |
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| Author: | A.J [ Sun Feb 14, 2010 1:47 pm ] |
| Post subject: | RE:CCC preparation |
Well, past contests are definitely the way to go. For junior, the concepts that usually show up are: - array manipulation - string manipulation - nested for loops and if statements - basic recursion (usually for #5) - basic graph theory (also usually #5) I would advise you to look at past contests, as they are the bst way to practice. Check out the unofficial solutions website: http://access.mmhs.ca/ccc/index.htm |
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| Author: | Analysis Mode [ Sun Feb 14, 2010 9:44 pm ] |
| Post subject: | RE:CCC preparation |
You might also need to code a solution to a math-type problem, too. Though it'll most likely be trivial to code once you figure out the math behind it. |
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| Author: | A.J [ Mon Feb 15, 2010 11:50 am ] |
| Post subject: | RE:CCC preparation |
Well, the only 'math-type' problem they usually ask involves you needing to know some formulas (like area of triangle, heron's formula, etc...). Thpugh this isn't always the case. |
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