Homework before week 2¶
This week we will cover some basic algorithmic techniques:
Homework reading¶
We will follow Competitive Programmer’s Handbook by Antti Laaksonen. Please read at least the following parts to prepare for week 2:
Chapter 3: Sorting (including Section 3.3: Binary search)
Chapter 12: Graph traversal (covers BFS and DFS)
Homework problems¶
Here you will find a mini-contest with two tasks. Please ask the course staff if you need help solving the homework tasks!
Use the pre-created CSES homework account assigned to you. Its name will look like aalto26bh_NNN. You will receive the account credentials at a course meeting; do not use a personal CSES account.
The homework contest is available at cses.fi/652/list/.
Once you have completed the homework, submit the following form and select the pre-created CSES account assigned to you:
A+ presents the exercise submission form here.