Contest Environment
The contest will be conducted on Microsoft Windows XP workstations with Internet access available via Explorer and Firefox browsers. Programming problems will be solved and tested using each team's choice of:
- Java using JDK 1.6.0.10 and the Eclipse IDE
- C++ using Visual C++ Express
- C# using Visual C# Express
- Python using version 3.1.1
A pair of networked
laser printers will be available for producing hard copies
of programming solutions.
The practice session on Friday night at 6:30 (in conjunction with the pizza party)
will demonstrate
basic techniques of the operating system and the compilers.
However, it
is expected that the participating teams will
have some familiarity with their chosen
environment. Location
Each team will be assigned an ID number and a computer.
All of the
computers to be used for the contest are located
in the computer lab (Riley 201-203).
The work area for team members who are not currently
working on the computer will be
Riley 204. The judging area will be Riley 202.
An awards ceremony will be
held at 1:30 PM in the Watkins Room of the University Center.
Friday Check-In
Each team sponsor
and their team members must check in on
Friday evening by 6:00 PM in Riley Hall. Each team member can pick up their nametag at this
time. A 45
minute practice session
and tutorial using the contest software will follow. (As will a pizza party.)
The contest on Saturday morning will
start with a fifteen minute information session at 9:45 AM
for all team members in the student work area.
Problem
Submissions:
All teams will be given the same six problems to solve at
the outset
of the contest.
The problems may be solved in
any order.
Awards:
An awards ceremony will be held during the conference wrap
-up session
at 1:30 PM in the Watkins Room of the University Center. The top ten teams will be recognized
at that time,
and receive certificates. An engraved plaque for the top
two teams will be mailed at a later
date. Software prizes will also
be awarded by Microsoft.
Depending upon the level of local sponsorship,
additional prizes may be awarded on site. These
will be disbursed
starting with the top team and continuing as long as prizes are
available.
Meal Info
A buffet lunch will be provided for all contestants in Riley 204.
In addition, all participants are cordially invited to a pizza party
on Friday, November 11.
This event will take place in Riley Hall, and
will run from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. (overlapping with the conference banquet). Drop in any time.
The last batch of pizzas is scheduled to be delivered at 7:30.
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