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What does the best-case time complexity represent?
What does the best-case time complexity represent?
- The fastest time an algorithm can complete for any input.
- The maximum time an algorithm needs to run on the least favorable input.
- The minimum amount of time an algorithm takes for a given input. (correct)
- The average time an algorithm performs across all inputs.
In what situation is the average-case time complexity analyzed?
In what situation is the average-case time complexity analyzed?
- When evaluating only the worst input scenarios.
- When the algorithm is expected to perform poorly.
- When considering all possible inputs and their likelihood. (correct)
- When the input is already sorted.
Which notation is used to represent worst-case time complexity?
Which notation is used to represent worst-case time complexity?
- O(g(n)) where g(n) is the maximum time required. (correct)
- O(1)
- O(n^2) always indicates worst-case complexity.
- O(g(n)) where g(n) is the average time required.
What does a complexity class encompass?
What does a complexity class encompass?
In what scenario does the worst-case time complexity arise?
In what scenario does the worst-case time complexity arise?
What does the 'P' in the P class signify?
What does the 'P' in the P class signify?
Which of the following is an example of a problem in the P class?
Which of the following is an example of a problem in the P class?
What is typically considered alongside time in complexity classes?
What is typically considered alongside time in complexity classes?
What type of problems do most complexity classes consist of?
What type of problems do most complexity classes consist of?
What does NP stand for in the context of complexity classes?
What does NP stand for in the context of complexity classes?
Which of the following best describes the average-case time complexity?
Which of the following best describes the average-case time complexity?
Which statement accurately describes NP problems?
Which statement accurately describes NP problems?
In terms of computational feasibility, what does 'intractable' refer to?
In terms of computational feasibility, what does 'intractable' refer to?
Which example illustrates a problem in the NP class?
Which example illustrates a problem in the NP class?
How are problems classified in the P class characterized?
How are problems classified in the P class characterized?
What role does a Turing machine play in NP problems?
What role does a Turing machine play in NP problems?
Which of the following statements about NP-hard problems is true?
Which of the following statements about NP-hard problems is true?
What defines an NP-complete problem?
What defines an NP-complete problem?
What would happen if an NP-complete problem could be solved in polynomial time?
What would happen if an NP-complete problem could be solved in polynomial time?
Which of the following is an example of an NP-complete problem?
Which of the following is an example of an NP-complete problem?
Which statement is true regarding time complexity analysis in an algorithm?
Which statement is true regarding time complexity analysis in an algorithm?
Which characteristic is true for all NP problems?
Which characteristic is true for all NP problems?
In the context of computational complexity, what does P stand for?
In the context of computational complexity, what does P stand for?
What is the key difference between NP-hard and NP-complete problems?
What is the key difference between NP-hard and NP-complete problems?
What does Big-O notation signify about a function's growth rate?
What does Big-O notation signify about a function's growth rate?
Which notation indicates that a function f(n) is tightly bounded both above and below by g(n)?
Which notation indicates that a function f(n) is tightly bounded both above and below by g(n)?
In Big-Omega notation, what are the conditions for f(n) to be expressed as f(n) = Ω(g(n))?
In Big-Omega notation, what are the conditions for f(n) to be expressed as f(n) = Ω(g(n))?
Which of the following time complexities indicates constant time performance?
Which of the following time complexities indicates constant time performance?
How does little-o notation differ from Big-O notation?
How does little-o notation differ from Big-O notation?
In which scenario would Big-O notation be most appropriate to use?
In which scenario would Big-O notation be most appropriate to use?
Which complexity denotes that an algorithm's performance grows proportionally to the square of the input size?
Which complexity denotes that an algorithm's performance grows proportionally to the square of the input size?
What condition characterizes f(n) being in little-w notation, f(n) = ω(g(n))?
What condition characterizes f(n) being in little-w notation, f(n) = ω(g(n))?
What is the first step in creating a Hamiltonian Cycle using the backtracking algorithm?
What is the first step in creating a Hamiltonian Cycle using the backtracking algorithm?
Which condition must be satisfied to add a new vertex to the Hamiltonian Cycle path?
Which condition must be satisfied to add a new vertex to the Hamiltonian Cycle path?
What happens when the base case is reached during the DFS search for a Hamiltonian path?
What happens when the base case is reached during the DFS search for a Hamiltonian path?
What conclusion can be drawn if no vertices can be added to the Hamiltonian path during the search?
What conclusion can be drawn if no vertices can be added to the Hamiltonian path during the search?
Which of the following statements accurately describes Co-NP?
Which of the following statements accurately describes Co-NP?
In the Hamiltonian path {0, 3, 4, 2, 1, 0}, what significance does node 1 hold?
In the Hamiltonian path {0, 3, 4, 2, 1, 0}, what significance does node 1 hold?
What is one characteristic of problems classified under Co-NP?
What is one characteristic of problems classified under Co-NP?
Which of the following problems can be classified under Co-NP?
Which of the following problems can be classified under Co-NP?
What is the time complexity of the binary search algorithm?
What is the time complexity of the binary search algorithm?
What is the purpose of the prefix function in the KMP algorithm?
What is the purpose of the prefix function in the KMP algorithm?
Which step should be repeated until a match is found or the end of the text is reached in the KMP algorithm?
Which step should be repeated until a match is found or the end of the text is reached in the KMP algorithm?
What does the KMP algorithm improve upon compared to naive string-searching algorithms?
What does the KMP algorithm improve upon compared to naive string-searching algorithms?
What is the time complexity of the Knuth–Morris–Pratt (KMP) algorithm?
What is the time complexity of the Knuth–Morris–Pratt (KMP) algorithm?
What happens when there is a character mismatch during the KMP search process?
What happens when there is a character mismatch during the KMP search process?
Which of the following statements is true regarding the efficiency of the KMP algorithm?
Which of the following statements is true regarding the efficiency of the KMP algorithm?
What does initializing two pointers in the KMP algorithm involve?
What does initializing two pointers in the KMP algorithm involve?
Flashcards
Best Case Time Complexity
Best Case Time Complexity
Represents the minimum amount of time an algorithm takes to complete for a given input. Occurs when the input is in the most optimal state.
Average Case Time Complexity
Average Case Time Complexity
Represents the average amount of time an algorithm takes to complete over all possible inputs. Considers the likelihood of each input occurring.
Worst Case Time Complexity
Worst Case Time Complexity
Represents the maximum amount of time an algorithm takes to complete for a given input. Occurs when the input is in the least favorable state, causing the algorithm to work the hardest.
Complexity Class
Complexity Class
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Decision Problem
Decision Problem
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Time Complexity
Time Complexity
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Space Complexity
Space Complexity
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Turing Machine
Turing Machine
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Hamiltonian Cycle
Hamiltonian Cycle
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Backtracking Algorithm
Backtracking Algorithm
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Adjacent Vertex
Adjacent Vertex
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Path Array
Path Array
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NP Class
NP Class
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Co-NP Class
Co-NP Class
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NP-Complete Problem
NP-Complete Problem
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Big-O Notation
Big-O Notation
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Big-Omega Notation
Big-Omega Notation
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Big-Theta Notation
Big-Theta Notation
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Little-o Notation
Little-o Notation
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Little-omega Notation
Little-omega Notation
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O(1) - Constant Time
O(1) - Constant Time
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O(log n) - Logarithmic Time
O(log n) - Logarithmic Time
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O(n) - Linear Time
O(n) - Linear Time
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Intractable Problem
Intractable Problem
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Verification
Verification
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Deterministic Turing Machine
Deterministic Turing Machine
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Non-deterministic Turing Machine
Non-deterministic Turing Machine
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Optimization Problem
Optimization Problem
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String
String
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Knuth–Morris–Pratt (KMP) Algorithm
Knuth–Morris–Pratt (KMP) Algorithm
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Prefix Function
Prefix Function
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Proper Prefix
Proper Prefix
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Pattern Pointer and Text Pointer
Pattern Pointer and Text Pointer
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Search Process (KMP Algorithm)
Search Process (KMP Algorithm)
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Time Complexity of KMP Algorithm
Time Complexity of KMP Algorithm
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Efficiency of KMP Algorithm
Efficiency of KMP Algorithm
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What is an NP-hard problem?
What is an NP-hard problem?
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What is an NP-complete problem?
What is an NP-complete problem?
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What is the P complexity class?
What is the P complexity class?
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What is the NP complexity class?
What is the NP complexity class?
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What is the Co-NP complexity class?
What is the Co-NP complexity class?
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Describe the Linear Search Algorithm
Describe the Linear Search Algorithm
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What is complexity analysis?
What is complexity analysis?
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Why are complexity analysis examples important?
Why are complexity analysis examples important?
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Study Notes
Algorithm Complexity - Part I
- Complexity in algorithms measures the resources (time or memory) needed to solve a problem.
- Time complexity measures the time an algorithm takes, based on the input size.
- Big O notation represents the upper bound of growth rate for time complexity (e.g., O(n), O(n²)).
- O(n) time complexity means the time taken increases linearly with input size.
- Space complexity measures the memory an algorithm uses, also based on the input size.
- O(n) space complexity means the memory required increases linearly with the input size.
- The goal is to design efficient algorithms, balancing time and memory usage.
Big O, Big Omega, Big Theta, Little-o, Little-omega Notations
- Big O (O(g(n))): f(n) is O(g(n)) if there exist constants c and n₀ such that for all n ≥ n₀, f(n) ≤ c * g(n). This represents the upper bound of the function's growth.
- Big Omega (Ω(g(n))): f(n) is Ω(g(n)) if there exist constants c and n₀ such that for all n ≥ n₀, f(n) ≥ c * g(n). This represents the lower bound of the function's growth.
- Big Theta (Θ(g(n))): f(n) is Θ(g(n)) if there exist constants c₁, c₂, and n₀ such that for all n ≥ n₀, c₁ * g(n) ≤ f(n) ≤ c₂ * g(n). This represents the tight bound of the function's growth.
- Little-o (o(g(n))): f(n) is o(g(n)) if for every constant c > 0, there exists a constant n₀ such that for all n ≥ n₀, f(n) < c * g(n).
- Little-omega (ω(g(n))): f(n) is ω(g(n)) if for every constant c > 0, there exists a constant n₀ such that for all n ≥ n₀, f(n) > c * g(n).
Best, Average, and Worst Case
- Best case: The minimum amount of time an algorithm takes for a given input (typically, the input is already in an optimal or sorted state).
- Average case: The average amount of time an algorithm takes, considering the likelihood of each possible input.
- Worst case: The maximum amount of time an algorithm takes for a given input (typically, the input is in the least favorable state).
Complexity Classes
- P Class: Decision problems solvable by a deterministic Turing machine in polynomial time. These problems are considered "easy."
- NP Class: Decision problems verifiable by a non-deterministic Turing machine in polynomial time. Solutions are easy to verify but hard to find (e.g., factoring large integers).
- NP-hard Class: A problem is at least as hard as the hardest problems in NP.
- NP-complete Class: Problems that are both in NP and NP-hard. These are the most difficult problems in NP.
Sorting Algorithms
- Insertion Sort: Compares current element to predecessors to place it in its correct sorted position. Time complexity is O(n²) in average and worst cases, O(n) in best case (already sorted).
- Bubble Sort: Repeatedly steps through the list, compares adjacent elements and swaps them if they are in the wrong order. Time complexity is O(n²) in all cases.
- Merge Sort: Divides the input list into sublists, sorts each sublist, and merges these back together. Time complexity is O(n log n) in all cases.
- Heap Sort: Uses a binary heap to sort elements in O(n log n) time in all cases.
- Quick Sort: Partitions the array around a pivot element. Time complexity is usually O(n log n) but can be O(n²) in the worst case.
- Counting Sort: Suitable for inputs with a limited range of values. Time complexity is O(n + k) where k is the range of input.
Linear Search
- A simple method to find a value in a list.
- The algorithm iterates through each element, comparing it with the target value until a match is found or the end of the list is reached. -Time Complexity O(n)
Binary Search
- A more efficient algorithm for finding a value in a sorted list.
- It repeatedly divides the search interval in half. If the target value is less than the middle element, the search continues in the left half; otherwise, in the right half. - Time Complexity O(log n)
KMP Algorithm
- A string-searching algorithm that finds occurrences of a pattern within a text efficiently by avoiding unnecessary comparisons. - Time Complexity O(n+m)
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Explore the intricacies of algorithm complexity in this quiz. Understand key concepts such as time and space complexity, and learn about Big O notation and its significance. Test your knowledge on how these factors impact algorithm design and efficiency.
