Algorithm Analysis
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Which of the following best defines an algorithm?

  • A program written in a specific programming language
  • A set of instructions to be followed to solve a problem (correct)
  • A data structure used to store information
  • A mathematical equation used to solve a problem

    • What does it mean for an algorithm to be correct?

  • The algorithm contains repeated elements
  • The algorithm should correctly solve the problem (correct)
  • The algorithm can be implemented using different programming languages
  • The algorithm solves the problem even if the input is already sorted

    • What are the two aspects of algorithmic performance?

  • Instructions and data structures
  • Space and data structures
  • Time and space (correct)
  • Time and instructions

    • What affects the runtime of an algorithm?

    <p>The size of the input</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What kind of data structures can be used in an algorithm?

    <p>Various types of data structures</p> Signup and view all the answers

    True or false: An algorithm is a set of instructions to be followed to solve a problem.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    True or false: There can be only one solution (algorithm) to solve a given problem.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    True or false: An algorithm must be correct and should correctly solve the problem.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    True or false: The efficiency of an algorithm is determined by its runtime.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    True or false: The choice of data structure does not affect the runtime of an algorithm.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

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