Sorts and Searches

[nick3194]

What sorts and searches are featured on the written test? Are there any prominent features that make them easy to identify? I'm going to start taking CS a tad bit more seriously, (even though there is only one week until Region), so I'm probably going to ask a lot of questions.

[nsguy1350]

Umm... well, I didn't make Region for CS (184, top 3 scores were something like 240-224-222, District 9 5A), but I can tell you a few things:

Actually, this just popped into memory: http://www.apluscompsci.com/2011_uil_topic_list.pdf

Topic list for CS. Review whatever is on there.

[sxk1693]

Oh wow that link will help some. I've been studying the wrong things!!(I've been studying 30min./week for UIL. AP Exam Pressure)

[nick3194]

Thanks! Do you know of any videos of websites that explain the sorts and searches, Big-O, or the generic collections?

[nsguy1350]

[murali0298]

Hey Wesly.
I think I am going to come out of the Calculus exam and say,"I didn't get a thing of what was there on the AP exam." This is what Mr. Newton told us not to say when we came out of the exam!!!!!
Also, do you think the barrons book practice tests can tell you really where you stand (like 5 4 3 2 or 1)?
Did the scores that you got out of 5 on the barrons book test really indicate what you would get on the AP exam for CS and HUG?
Which was harder CS or HUG?
Reply fast Weseley b/c I am studying for the AP Exams NOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[iluvpink]

HEY!
I am going to get all 5s in all APs I do!
I am also going to concentrate on CS UIL for next year.
I want to make it to region in that UIL too!
NS is really hard. I don't know how you guys can just cross 200.
Calculator is just too complicated and MAth is just too many word problems for me.
I have to try science though.
I will, however be trying all thos math/science UILs next year and see how I do!

[DentonKnight]

[le cool cat]

[smeag]

I don't mean to be rude, but can someone please help me on questions: 14, 15, 17 and 21?
Please provide explanations, because I am not good at UIL...

[nick3194]

Thanks, le cool cat and DentonKnight. I think I have the searches, sorts, and Big-O down (hopefully). I also have trouble recognizing whether things are queues, sets, stacks, etc. I also need help on questions 23 and 30 on this year's District 1 test. Thanks for the help :).

[le cool cat]

just make sure you can tell if it's ascending or descending. if you really can't tell, i suggest doing the serach on a small list. like 3 or 4 elements.