Technical Questions in Problem Solving
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What should you consider when designing an algorithm?

  • Only the space complexity
  • Space and time complexity (correct)
  • Trade-offs in design
  • Only the time complexity
  • Which aspect should you evaluate if your algorithm encounters a lot of data?

  • Optimal trade-offs
  • Algorithm assumptions
  • Space complexity
  • Time complexity (correct)
  • What is a common consideration when creating a modified binary search tree?

  • Decreasing time for insertions
  • Minimal impact on find operations
  • No impact on deletion efficiency
  • Balancing time for insert, find, and delete (correct)
  • If an algorithm design impacts the time for insert, find, or delete operations, what should you assess?

    <p>Space and time complexity together (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    When facing limitations in algorithm design, what is crucial to evaluate?

    <p>Trade-offs made during design (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why should you ask about trade-offs in algorithm design?

    <p>To balance various design aspects (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the recommended starting point when writing code on a whiteboard?

    <p>In the upper left hand corner (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT a type of testing recommended for code?

    <p>Testing only at the end (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the risk of being seen as a 'random fixer' candidate when fixing code issues?

    <p>Creating several new issues (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    When finding mistakes in code, what is recommended before fixing the mistake?

    <p>Thinking deeply about why the code failed (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What should be tested when considering user errors in code?

    <p>Null or negative values passed by users (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why is testing while writing code recommended for complicated or highly numerical algorithms?

    <p>It can catch mistakes early on (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the recommended approach when an interviewer gives you specific data during a coding interview?

    <p>Leverage that information to optimize your solution (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the initial solution you should mention when solving a coding problem during an interview?

    <p>Brute force solution (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How can writing pseudocode before actual code benefit you during a coding interview?

    <p>Helps outline thoughts clearly and reduces mistakes (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What advice does the text give regarding the pace of writing code during a coding interview?

    <p>Take it slow and methodical (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    When solving a problem involving finding the minimum age for a group of people, what should you consider doing?

    <p>Define a data structure to represent a Person (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does using data structures generously indicate during a coding interview?

    <p>Caring about good object-oriented design (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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