USC Programming Contest
Fall 2008 USC Programming Contest (20 September 2008)
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' C solution | Input | Correct Output |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A - Isn't it Funny how a Bear likes Honey? | Ryan Brown | David Hodge | bear.cpp | bear.in | bear.out |
| B - The Hare and the Hedgehogs | no solution | no solution | hare.cpp | hare.in | hare.out |
| C - Hermit Crabs | Xue Cai | Denis Tulskiy | crabs.c | crabs.in | crabs.out |
| D - Monkeys at Typewriters | Akshat Gupta | Matthew Michihara | monkeys.cpp | monkeys.in | monkeys.out |
| E - Swamp Kangaroo | no solution | no solution | kangaroo.cpp | kangaroo.in | kangaroo.out |
| F - Zebra Herd | Cheng-Wei Lin | no solution | zebras.cpp | zebras.in | zebras.out |
Results
There were 53 participants. 27 students solved at least one problem, 18 solved at least two problems, and 2 students solved 3 problems. The top five participants were the following.
| Rank | Name | Problems solved | cumulative time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cheng-Wei Lin (CECS Senior) | 3 | 388 |
| 2 | Ryan Brown (CECS Junior) | 3 | 462 |
| 3 | Matthew Michihara (CECS Junior) | 2 | 119 |
| 4 | David Hodge (CSBA Sophomore) | 2 | 145 |
| 5 | Akshat Gupta (CSCI MS) | 2 | 193 |
The complete final standings are also available.
Cash prizes for the top four participants were sponsored by Language Weaver. Gift cards for additional high-placing participants were sponsored by Zero G Games, and computer games by Electronic Arts. Food during and after the contest, T-shirts, and other parts of the contest were made possible by donations from Google, Sun Microsystems, and Lockheed Martin.
We would also like to thank several volunteers who made this programming contest possible. ITP made the labs available for the contest. Marcos Vieira, Kai Song, and Li Zhang developed sample solutions and helped as contest judges. UPE provided volunteers for contest setup, checkin, technical help, food, and other aspects of the contest.
Pictures
Pictures of the contest are available for your viewing pleasure now.
