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Data Structures Jeopardy

This learning exercise covers data structures such as Linked Lists, Array Lists, Queues, Stacks, and Arrays in a fun interactive format.

By: Alan Sheridan, Atrin Assa, Angela Popovich

The Problem

This exercise shows students the basics of Data Structure format and use. Also, highlighting the differences between data structures.

Participants and Props

All that is needed is PowerPoint 2007, at least one friend, and the will to succeed!

The Game

CSC216 Jeopardy

The Script

A video explanation is given here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tcg-sTReN-k

Also, the script used is provided here:

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Thank you for downloading CSC 216 Jeopardy by Triple A Entertainment. At Triple A Entertainment we strive to bring you the finest in educational entertainment.

CSC216 Jeopardy is a game very similar to its television counterpart, Jeopardy. It is a game that can be played with multiple people in a competitive style or played alone for a quick review of necessary information.

If you are not familiar with Jeopardy, in the following tutorial, we will show you exactly how to start playing.

Start the game by loading the Powerpoint File into PowerPoint.

Now, click "Slide Show" along the top menu bar, and "View Slideshow"

You will notice the game will begin with a splash screen. Click on the slide to move on to the gameboard.

On the game board you will notice columns of categories with increasing points going down the columns. These are links to the questions for the game. The higher the number of points for each question, the greater the difficulty of the question.

As a player, you can select any category and any point value on this game board, on the condition that it has not been previously selected. This way, you can choose to start out winning big points, or slowly and more assuredly gaining more points in the long run.

Let's try this out. We would like "Linked Lists" for 100 points. We click on it, and are presented with an answer. Our job is to provide the corresponding question.

In this case our response will be "What is a linked list?"

We click the screen, and we see that our answer is right. Now we will acquire 100 points.

Click the home button and get back to the game board. Notice the question we just worked on is now highlighted, letting us know it has already been selected.

That's it, that's all you need to know to play CSC216 Jeopardy. We hope you enjoy! Good luck!

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