Algorithms Fundamentals

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What is a set of instructions to solve a specific problem or perform a particular task?

  • A problem
  • An algorithm (correct)
  • A task
  • A procedure

Which characteristic of algorithms ensures that they terminate after a finite number of steps?

  • Definiteness
  • Generality
  • Effectiveness
  • Finiteness (correct)

Which type of algorithm solves a problem by breaking it down into smaller instances of the same problem?

  • Dynamic programming algorithm
  • Greedy algorithm
  • Recursive algorithm (correct)
  • Backtracking algorithm

What is the main goal of the Greedy Method in algorithm design?

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What is the term for the amount of time an algorithm takes to complete?

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What is the main difference between Divide and Conquer and Dynamic Programming techniques?

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What is the term for the amount of memory an algorithm uses?

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What is often a trade-off in algorithm design?

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Algorithms

Definition

  • A set of instructions to solve a specific problem or perform a particular task
  • A well-defined procedure that takes some input and produces a corresponding output

Characteristics

  • Finiteness: Algorithms must terminate after a finite number of steps
  • Definiteness: Each step of the algorithm must be precisely defined
  • Effectiveness: The algorithm must be capable of being performed exactly and in a finite amount of time
  • Generality: The algorithm should be applicable to a wide range of inputs

Types of Algorithms

  • Recursive algorithms: Solve a problem by breaking it down into smaller instances of the same problem
  • Dynamic programming algorithms: Break down a problem into smaller sub-problems and solve each only once
  • Greedy algorithms: Make the locally optimal choice at each step, hoping to find a global optimum
  • Backtracking algorithms: Explore all possible solutions and backtrack when a dead end is reached

Algorithm Design Techniques

  • Divide and Conquer: Divide the problem into smaller sub-problems, solve each, and combine the solutions
  • Dynamic Programming: Break down the problem into smaller sub-problems, solve each, and store the solutions
  • Greedy Method: Make the locally optimal choice at each step
  • Brute Force: Try all possible solutions and select the best one

Algorithm Analysis

  • Time complexity: The amount of time an algorithm takes to complete, usually measured in Big O notation
  • Space complexity: The amount of memory an algorithm uses, usually measured in Big O notation
  • Trade-offs: Often, there is a trade-off between time and space complexity in algorithm design

Algorithms

Definition and Characteristics

  • An algorithm is a set of instructions to solve a specific problem or perform a particular task, with a well-defined procedure that takes input and produces output
  • Algorithms have four main characteristics:
    • Finiteness: They must terminate after a finite number of steps
    • Definiteness: Each step is precisely defined
    • Effectiveness: They can be performed exactly and in a finite amount of time
    • Generality: They are applicable to a wide range of inputs

Algorithm Classification

Recursive Algorithms

  • Solve a problem by breaking it down into smaller instances of the same problem

Dynamic Programming Algorithms

  • Break down a problem into smaller sub-problems and solve each only once

Greedy Algorithms

  • Make the locally optimal choice at each step, hoping to find a global optimum

Backtracking Algorithms

  • Explore all possible solutions and backtrack when a dead end is reached

Algorithm Design Techniques

Divide and Conquer

  • Divide the problem into smaller sub-problems, solve each, and combine the solutions

Dynamic Programming

  • Break down the problem into smaller sub-problems, solve each, and store the solutions

Greedy Method

  • Make the locally optimal choice at each step

Brute Force

  • Try all possible solutions and select the best one

Algorithm Analysis

Time and Space Complexity

  • Time complexity: The amount of time an algorithm takes to complete, usually measured in Big O notation
  • Space complexity: The amount of memory an algorithm uses, usually measured in Big O notation

Trade-offs

  • Often, there is a trade-off between time and space complexity in algorithm design

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