Optimizing String Construction and GCD Generation for Competitive Programming

To maximizee the number of positive votes, we can separate reviews into two groups: one for negative ratings (value 2) and another for all others. Since negative reviews contribute nothing to the total, we simply count all non-negatvie ratings. #include <bits/stdc++.h> using namespace std; int main() { ios::sync_with_stdio(false); ...

Posted on Sat, 06 Jun 2026 16:47:02 +0000 by plasmahba

Array Repetition: Efficient Query Resolution for Dynamic Expansion Operations

Problem Overview Given an empty array a, perform n operations of two types: Type 1: Append a number x (1 ≤ x ≤ n) to the array. Type 2: Replicate the current array x times (1 ≤ x ≤ 10^9) and append the copies. After all operations, q queries ask for the value at position k (1-indexed). Constraints: n, q ≤ 10^5, and 1 ≤ k ≤ min(10^18, final_ar ...

Posted on Wed, 03 Jun 2026 18:12:25 +0000 by mastercjb

Implementing a Positional PID Controller in Python

Proportional-Integral-Derivative (PID) controllers are widely used in industrial control systems to maintain a desired output value by adjusting a control input. A PID controller continuously calculates an error value as the difference between a desired setpoint and a measured process variable. It then applies a correction based on proportional ...

Posted on Fri, 29 May 2026 23:46:45 +0000 by scifo

Virtual Memory Page Replacement Simulation: LRU and Clock Algorithms

Virtual memory systems rely on efficient page replacement policies to handle situations where physical memmory frames are exhausted. When a page fault occurs and no free frames exist, the operating system must select a victim page to swap out. This simulation examines two common strategies: Least Recently Used (LRU) and the Clock algorithm. Lea ...

Posted on Thu, 28 May 2026 21:49:57 +0000 by daveoliveruk

Simulation Problems: Network String Processing in C++

Overveiw This article discusses several classic simulation problems that involve network string processing. Each problem requires parsing structured text, handling patterns, and implementing matching or replacement logic. The solution are written in C++ using standard libraries. Template Generation System The first problem involves a template e ...

Posted on Mon, 18 May 2026 22:27:11 +0000 by BobLennon

Contest Round 33 Editorial: Emphasis on Algorithmic Thinking

A. Word Rearrangement This is a straightforward problem requiring only basic input/output handling. w1, w2 = input().split() print(w2) print(w1) B. Cooking Tangyuan The key idea is to simulate the process of using packages to fulfill cooking rounds. Each package contributes a fixed number of tangyuan, and excess can carry over. n, x, k = map(i ...

Posted on Sun, 17 May 2026 14:48:21 +0000 by Fjerpje

Two Algorithm Problems: Ring Position Simulation and Game Theory Analysis

Problem 1: Ring Position Simulation Description: There are $2n$ people standing in two rings of size $n$ each. They are numbered from $1$ to $2n$, where positions $1$ to $n$ form ring 1 and positions $n+1$ to $2n$ form ring 2. Both rings start counting from $1$ simultaneously. Ring 1 starts from person $1$, and ring 2 starts from person $n+1$. ...

Posted on Wed, 13 May 2026 03:15:34 +0000 by Canadian

Probability Calculation Strategy for Dice and Coin Scenarios

Problem Overview This problem involves calculating the winning probability in a game defined by two random processes: an N-sided die and a fair coin. The objective is to reach a specific threshold K starting from a value generated by the die roll. Game Mechanics Initialization: Roll an N-sided die. The outcome serves as the initial score, rang ...

Posted on Sun, 10 May 2026 18:48:19 +0000 by Roggan

C Programming Practice: Random Generation, Menu Systems, and Input Validation

Task 1: Generate Student IDs Based on Random Major Selection The following program generates five student IDs. Each ID starts with either 20256343 (for one major) or 20256136 (for another), followed by a four-digit number. The selection between majors is randomized. #include <stdio.h> #include <stdlib.h> #include <time.h> #de ...

Posted on Sun, 10 May 2026 09:06:22 +0000 by chucklarge

Weekly Contest 357 Solutions

Problem 2810 - Faulty Keeyboard Simulate the keyboard behavior as described. When encuontering character 'i', reverse the current string. class Solution { public: string finalString(string input) { string result = ""; for(char c : input) { if(c == 'i') { reverse(result.begin(), ...

Posted on Sun, 10 May 2026 02:00:36 +0000 by stone