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Efficiency Comparison of Search and Sort Algorithms

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What is the primary goal of designing an efficient algorithm?

To make the algorithm as complex as possible

To maximize the number of lines of code

To ensure the algorithm is correct for all inputs

To minimize resource usage (time and space) (correct)

Which of the following is NOT a major factor in the design of algorithms?

Efficiency

Correctness

Maximizing the number of lines of code (correct)

Clarity

An algorithm that produces an answer that is close to the optimal solution, but not necessarily the exact optimal solution, is known as what type of algorithm?

An approximation algorithm (correct)

A correct algorithm

A problem-specific algorithm

An efficient algorithm

Which of the following is the BEST definition of a correct algorithm?

An algorithm that always halts with the correct output for any input Signup and view all the answers

When analyzing the efficiency of an algorithm, what is the primary metric used to measure its growth rate?

The time and space complexity Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a key step in the design of algorithms?

Optimizing the algorithm for maximum complexity Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary difference between a correct algorithm and an efficient algorithm?

A correct algorithm always halts with the correct output, while an efficient algorithm uses the least amount of resources Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a desirable property of a well-designed algorithm?

Complexity Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary purpose of an approximation algorithm?

To find a near-optimal solution to an optimization problem Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a key factor in the design of algorithms?

Maximizing resource usage Signup and view all the answers