USC Programming Contest
Spring 2010 USC Programming Contest (17 April 2010)
Problems
The problems are available as a PDF document. The table below contains sample solutions programmed by participants during the contest, as well as the input data and correct solutions used by the judges.
| Problem | C/C++ solution | Java solution | Judges' solution | Input | Correct Output |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A - Subway Fares | Jonathan Sun | Tyler Breisacher | fares.c | fares.in | fares.out |
| B - Segment Pricing | Aadarsh Patel | Henry Yuen | pricing.c | pricing.in | pricing.out |
| C - Network Expansion | Ryan Brown | no solution | expand.c | expand.in | expand.out |
| D - Expansion Order | Noel Overkamp | Keegan Mosley | order.java | order.in | order.out |
| E - Map Interface | Darryl DeWeese | Cynthia Lee | map.c | map.in | map.out |
| F - Wireless Interface | Junda Chen | Carey Zhang | wireless.c | wireless.in | wireless.out |
Results
There were 34 participants. 29 students solved at least one problem, 22 solved at least two problems, 10 students solved at least 3 problems, 8 solved at least 4 problems, 4 solved at least 5 problems, and Aadarsh Patel and Ryan Brown solved all 6 problems. The top five participants were the following.
| Rank | Name | Problems solved | cumulative time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aadarsh Patel (CECS Senior) | 6 | 554 |
| 2 | Ryan Brown (CECS Senior) | 6 | 610 |
| 3 | Henry Yuen (Math Senior) | 5 | 588 |
| 4 | Noel Overkamp (CS Games Senior) | 5 | 760 |
| 5 | Keegan Mosley (CSCI MS) | 4 | 279 |
The complete final standings are also available.
Cash prizes for the top four participants, food, T-shirts for everyone, etc. were provided thanks to our sponsors Lockheed Martin, Language Weaver, and Google. Computer games for many participants were also donated by Electronic Arts.
We would also like to thank several volunteers who made this programming contest possible. VSoE made the labs available for the contest, and provided competent technical support. Yixuan Wu helped develop sample solutions. Charlene Jeune helped as contest judge, and ACM (Andrew Ogden, Michelle Forcier, Gabe Deyerle) organized contest setup, check-in, and food.
Pictures
Pictures of the contest are available for your viewing pleasure.
