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What is the first step in a linear search?
What is the first step in a linear search?
- Start with the initial value (correct)
- Repeat the process until a match is found
- Compare each item to the search term
- Move to the next item if there is no match
What happens if an item does not match the search term in a linear search?
What happens if an item does not match the search term in a linear search?
- The search term is considered not found
- Repeat the process until a match is found
- The item is removed from the list
- Move to the next item (correct)
When is it determined that the search term is not found in a linear search?
When is it determined that the search term is not found in a linear search?
- If the search term is not found and at the beginning of the list
- If the search term is not found and in the middle of the list
- If the search term is not found and at any position in the list
- If the search term is not found and at the end of the list (correct)
