CCC Junior

What is CCC?

Cited from CCC official website:
“The Canadian Computing Competition (CCC) is a fun challenge for students with an interest in programming. Designed to be both accessible to students with some programming experience and to challenge the keenest programmers at the secondary-school level, the CCC helps students build confidence and grow their ability to design, understand and implement algorithms.”

Questions

Five questions, each worth 15 marks. Maximum score: 75 (15 x 5).

Recognition of CCC

Cited from University of Waterloo admissions:
“While the Canadian Computing Competition (CCC) is not required for admission to the Faculty of Mathematics at the University of Waterloo, strong performance the contest can help a student earn admission.”

Programming Languages To Be Used

Any of the following languages are acceptable, with three recommendations:

• Java
• Python
• C++

Course Syllabus

1. Programming Language Fundamentals (Any one of the three: Java, Python, [C/C++])
   • Data types, Variables, Operations
   • Control Flows
   • Function
   • Recursion
   • Sorting Algorithms - Bubble Sort, Insertion Sort, Selection Sort, Merge Sort and Quick Sort
   • Searching Algorithms - Binary Search
   • Breath First Search and Depth First Search
   • Greedy Algorithms
   • Dynamic Programming
   • 2D Arrays (Matrix)
   • etc.
2. CCC Past Contests: year 2015 onwards
   • Question 1 and 2: Entry-level, syntax
   • Question 3
   • Question 4
   • Question 5: Most probably recursion
3. Longer Vision Technology CCC Junior YouTube Channel
4. Longer Vision Technology Github CCC Junior Solutions

Student Requirements, Training Target and Course Length

Student Requirements	Training Target	Course Length
NO Coding Experience	mark 60~61	24 weeks * 2 hours/week = 48 hours
1-year Coding Experience	Waterloo Honor Roll	16 weeks * 2 hours/week = 32 hours