Backtracking Problem-solving Strategy Quiz
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What is the problem-solving strategy discussed in the text?

  • Greedy approach
  • Divide and conquer
  • Backtracking (correct)
  • Dynamic programming

When is backtracking used?

  • For heuristic problems
  • For optimization problems
  • When only one solution is needed
  • When multiple solutions are needed (correct)

What does the brute-force approach in backtracking involve?

  • Trying out all possible solutions (correct)
  • Skipping some possible solutions
  • Selecting the first solution encountered
  • Using heuristics to find solutions

How does backtracking differ from dynamic programming?

<p>Backtracking is for optimization problems, dynamic programming is not (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In the example given, how many ways can the three students be arranged in three chairs?

<p>6 ways (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What problem-solving strategy does backtracking use?

<p>Brute-force approach (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

When is backtracking not used?

<p>For optimization problems (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the brute-force approach in backtracking involve?

<p>Trying out all possible solutions (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In the example given, how many ways can the three students be arranged in three chairs?

<p>6 ways (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the key difference between backtracking and dynamic programming?

<p>Backtracking is not for optimization problems, while dynamic programming is (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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