12 Questions
What does algorithm analysis involve?
Predicting the resources and performance of an algorithm
What is space complexity?
The amount of memory used by the algorithm
Which case of algorithm analysis is more common?
Worst-case
What does worst-case analysis provide?
Upper bound on running time
Why is average case running time harder to analyze?
It requires knowing the probability distribution of the input
What is the purpose of algorithm design?
Creating an efficient algorithm
Which notation denotes that a function is asymptotically less than or equal to another function?
Big-Oh (Upper bound)
What does the big-Theta notation denote?
Asymptotically equal to g(n)
In which type of applications is knowing the worst case time important?
Air traffic control
What is the purpose of using a wall clock in the context of the given text?
To get an accurate measure of the actual running time
What does big-Omega notation denote?
Asymptotically greater than or equal to g(n)
What does big-Oh notation represent?
An upper bound on the growth rate of a function
Test your knowledge of analyzing and predicting the cost of algorithms in terms of resources and performance, as well as creating efficient algorithms to solve problems with minimum time and space usage. This quiz covers topics such as time complexity, space complexity, and designing efficient algorithms.
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