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What is the main purpose of analyzing algorithms?

To compare the efficiency of different algorithms for solving the same problem (correct)
To analyze the quality of input for the algorithms
To predict the speed of CPU, bus, and peripheral hardware for running the algorithm
To identify all possible algorithms that can solve a particular problem

What is the measure of the efficiency of an algorithm?

Speed of the CPU and peripheral hardware
Quality of input for the algorithm
Number of possible candidate algorithms
Running time and memory/space analysis (correct)

What are the tradeoffs associated with algorithm efficiencies?

Tradeoffs between running time and space required for storage (correct)
Tradeoffs between good, bad, or average quality of input
Tradeoffs between debugging time and programming time
Tradeoffs between different programming languages used

What affects the running time of an algorithm?

Speed of CPU, bus, and peripheral hardware design, programming time, and debugging time (A) Signup and view all the answers

What should programs derived from two algorithms for solving the same problem be?

Machine independent, language independent, amenable to mathematical study, and realistic (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary reason for analyzing several candidate algorithms?

To compare efficiencies of different algorithms for the same problem (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the main focus of algorithm analysis in the context of resources?

Memory/Space (C) Signup and view all the answers

What affects the running time of an algorithm?

All of the above (D) Signup and view all the answers

What should programs derived from two algorithms for solving the same problem be?

Machine independent (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the measure of the efficiency of an algorithm?

Running time and memory/space usage (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the main focus of algorithm analysis in the context of resources?

Decreasing the running time by increasing space (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the measure of the efficiency of an algorithm?

Number of primitive steps executed (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary reason for analyzing several candidate algorithms?

To compare the efficiencies of different algorithms (B) Signup and view all the answers

What should programs derived from two algorithms for solving the same problem be?

Language independent (B) Signup and view all the answers

What affects the running time of an algorithm?

All of the above (D) Signup and view all the answers

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Study Notes

Analyzing Algorithms

The main purpose of analyzing algorithms is to determine their efficiency and effectiveness in solving a problem.
The measure of the efficiency of an algorithm is its running time, which is typically expressed in terms of the number of operations performed, such as the number of comparisons, additions, or multiplications.
There are tradeoffs associated with algorithm efficiencies, such as between time and space complexity, where optimizing one may come at the expense of the other.

Factors Affecting Running Time

The running time of an algorithm is affected by the size of the input, the complexity of the algorithm, and the resources available, such as memory and processing power.

Program Derivation

Programs derived from two algorithms for solving the same problem should be equivalent, producing the same output for the same input.

Primary Reason for Analysis

The primary reason for analyzing several candidate algorithms is to determine which one is the most efficient and effective for a particular problem or scenario.

Algorithm Analysis Focus

The main focus of algorithm analysis in the context of resources is to minimize the use of resources, such as memory and processing power, while maintaining acceptable performance.