International Collegiate Programming Contest (ICPC) Overview and Rules

The International Collegiate Programming Contest (ICPC) is a prestigious global competition in competitive programming supported by major tech companies like Google and Facebook. Participants tackle logical and mathematical problems by developing efficient algorithms and implementing them in various programming languages. This mind sport is held over the internet or local networks, with different levels from local to international. Teams consist of a coach and three participants, and the contest typically lasts for 5 hours. Contestants can use languages like C, C++, and bring references but not phones or USB devices.

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1. International Collegiate Programming Contest ICPC

2. Content ICPC Overview Rules of the contest Problems Overview Benefits of Participating How to prepare for ICPC

3. ICPC Overview Competitive Programming Competitive programming Competitive programming (also known as sports programming a mind sport usually held over the internet or a local network. Competitive programming is recognized and supported by several multinational software and internet companies, such as Google Facebook Facebook. A programming competition generally involves the host presenting a set of logical logical or or mathematical mathematical problems problems. Contestants are required to write computer programs capable of solving these problems the process of solving a problem can be divided into two broad steps: constructing constructing an an efficient efficient algorithm algorithm and implementing suitable programming language sports programming) is Google and implementing the the algorithm algorithm in a

4. ICPC Overview The oldest, largest, and most prestigious programming contest. It is a battle of the brains.

6. ACM ICPC, ACPC, SCPC

7. ICPC Levels Local level Syrian Private Universities CPC (SPUCPC) Syrian Private Universities CPC (SPUCPC) National level Syrian CPC (SCPC) Syrian CPC (SCPC) Regional level Africa and Arab CPC (ACPC) Africa and Arab CPC (ACPC) International level International CPC (ICPC) International CPC (ICPC)

8. Contest Environment & Rules A Team consists of 1 1 coach and 3 3 participants The problem set consists of [ [11 The typical duration of the contest is 5 5 hours Each team uses a single workstation single workstation After submitting solutions to the judges, a reply message is received indicating the status Available programming languages C, C++ It is available to print some of your codes during the contest It is allowed allowed to bring references references, but not A trial contest is held a day before the official contest 11 14 14] ] problem C, C++, Kotlin, python3 or JAVA not phones phones or USB USB devices devices

9. Contest Environment & Rules Scoreboard is available, but it is frozen last hour [blind hour] Teams are ranked ranked based on the number of problems and subsequently, by the time time taken to solve them. [blind hour] number of problems they have solved, Advancing Through Levels Advancing Through Levels Local National, between 5 and 15 teams qualify. National Regional, between 5 and 15 teams qualify, with a maximum of teams per university teams per university maximum of 3 3 Regional World Finals, between 5 and 15 teams qualify, with only one team per university allowed per university allowed to participate with only one team

11. Problems Overview Parts of a problem Parts of a problem Label & Title Time & Memory Limits Statement Input From & Constraints Output From Examples Notes

15. Benefits of Participating Competitive programming boasts a lively community. Participating in ICPC competitions can greatly assist in preparing for technical interviews. ICPC enhances a range of skills, including coding, algorithmic thinking and analysis, time management, and more. In addition to improving skills, ICPC can also expand job opportunities. ICPC can serve as a valuable entry point into the field of software development.

16. How to Prepare For ACM Pick a programming language Solve problems Solve problems Learn new algorithms and data structures Participate in online contests

17. Thank you Thank you By By Homam Homam Khaddour Khaddour | | Najm Saleh Rabea Saleh Rabea Najm Al Al- -Diab Diab & &