Today's waterloo programming contest...

Reality Check · **Posted:** Tue Feb 27, 2007 8:38 pm

How did you guys find it? I think I just experienced the WORST day of my life. I did the junior one and I finished 4 for sure. I tested them and ran them and it was all good. I got to the last one with about 30 minutes left. So I was rushing the 5th. I don't remember but I think I actually had it down with like 2 minutes left to go and then when I ran it, it said:

"The environment has crashed not your program bla bla bla bla"

THAT PISSED ME OFF!! I think I almost cried. I finally understand the meaning of FREQUENTLY save your program...rather than save it at the end. How did the rest of you guys do? I know the best in our school finished 3 in the senior. I elected not to do the senior but after looking at the programs, I probably could have done 2 at least and MAYBE the third.

What is a good mark for the junior? I'm really disappointed I didn't finish but oh well. I know 3 is pretty good for the senior but I'm not sure about junior...

klopyrev · **Posted:** Tue Feb 27, 2007 8:41 pm

What school are you from?

KL

Reality Check · **Posted:** Tue Feb 27, 2007 8:45 pm

Langstaff SS.

How much did you finish?

klopyrev · **Posted:** Tue Feb 27, 2007 8:59 pm

I finished all 5 in the senior with 5 minutes to spare Razz

KL

Reality Check · **Posted:** Tue Feb 27, 2007 9:06 pm

^^^Wow. I was under the impression that its impossible to finish all 5...

PaulButler · **Posted:** Tue Feb 27, 2007 9:36 pm

Not only that, klopyrev had nice, fast code Smile

. I finished them all as well but I will loose points for speed I'm sure.

klopyrev · **Posted:** Tue Feb 27, 2007 9:41 pm

Unfortunately, the solution I have posted is not the same I had on the contest. The one I had on the contest will work in time for most cases, except maybe for when N = 30000 and W = 2 - 50. The solution for 4 is the same, though.

KL

haskell · **Posted:** Tue Feb 27, 2007 9:50 pm

What language are these conducted in? Turing? Pascal? Java?

PaulButler · **Posted:** Tue Feb 27, 2007 9:54 pm

Stage one of the test is conducted in pretty much any language your school will allow... Java/C++/Turing seem to be the most common.

Stage two is C++ and Pascal only, maybe one other. I read somewhere they might add Java to the list this year but I'm not sure if this is the case.

klopyrev · **Posted:** Tue Feb 27, 2007 9:57 pm

Stage 1 is any language supported by the school. Stage 2 is C/C++ and Pascal. Since I am only familiar with Java, I am starting to learn C++. Hopefully I will be ready in time for stage 2.

KL

klopyrev · **Posted:** Tue Feb 27, 2007 10:00 pm

Wow, this forum seems to be rather popular today. Wonder why... Did something big happen today that I am not aware of? End of the World?

KL

Clayton · **Posted:** Tue Feb 27, 2007 10:21 pm

CCC happened today Wink

Reality Check · **Posted:** Wed Feb 28, 2007 12:36 am

So klopyrev is pretty much a programming genius then? My teacher told me the highest mark ever was a 73/75. Simply finishing all 5 is amazing in itself.

klopyrev · **Posted:** Wed Feb 28, 2007 12:50 am

Programming Genius? Wouldn't call myself that. I just spend a lot of time practising. I am not as good as that guy bugzpodder was taking about who finished this whole contest in 1 hour. I would like to be that good, though.

KL

wtd · **Posted:** Wed Feb 28, 2007 1:42 am

C++, Pascal Turing and Java? Maybe if they let you guys code these things up in a concise language you wouldn't be pressed for time. Smile

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