This discussion is for expanding your array of maneuvers needed to code quickly and efficiently.
STL:
The first and most important thing that I'd like to discuss about is the C++ STL. Learning it would enable you to code up an assortment of algorithms and complicated data structures in a matter of seconds.
You can learn to use the C++ STL from the following amazing sites:
Studytonight : Contains syntax and examples for most of the STL containers and algorithms.
Sanfoundry : Shows how to implement what you've learnt in complete programs
Topcoder(Highly recommended) : This place teaches yo...
Problem statement clarification:
Now I get it, I was misinterpreting question all this time. Actually after finish of each round, lead is not the difference between points of that round. But the lead is difference between the points achieved through all rounds including current round - Lakpa Tashi Bhutia
Motivation: Given an array of N numbers, you need to support two operations. Operation 1: find-min(i, j) = return the minimum value in array[i ... j]. Operation 2: update(i, v) = update the value at array[i] to v. Solve the problem for N <= 10^6, number of operations <= 10^6.
To solve the above problem, both the operations need to run in O(log N) time, but using an naive array gives O(N) run-time for operation 1 (and O(1) run-time for operation 2). So how do you solve the problem? Read on. :)
Video tutorial: This is a superb tutorial, giving the motivation, walking through example, and going step-by-step through the pseudocode.
Note: There is no official syllabus for ZCO vs INOI vs IOITC. Syllabus for ZCO, INOI has been determined by looking at all the concepts covered in all ZCO, INOI problems since last 5 years. All the topics covered by ZCO, INOI are also in the Basic topics section of ICO online study material. Syllabus for IOITC is same as syllabus for IOI, since the training camp is training you for IOI. There is a higher focus on the topics mentioned in the Advanced topics specifically covered in ICO online study material. :)
The below tutorials are the best tutorials on the internet for each topic. If you find better tutorials for a particular topic, please share them with everyone.
Zonal Computing Olympiad (ZCO):
Here's the thing, I messed up my ZCO and is getting 0.
ZIO is my last shot as I am in 12th, and when I sat down to solve ZIO qpaper 2013, I was stumped by the very first question.
So, how do you come to an algorithm for problems in ZIO and what all can be done in 5 days.
How many attempts for ZCO are available ? Is there restriction on number of attempts ?