Practice Course Structure And Programming Assignments (1.4) - Design and Analysis of Algorithms

Practice: Course Structure and Programming Assignments

Lesson 1.4Design and Analysis of Algorithms

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Question 1.
What does Big O notation help with?
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Think about how we measure performance.
Question 2.
Why is it essential to ensure an algorithm is correct?
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What happens if an algorithm fails?
3Question 3.
What is the primary purpose of testing algorithms?
- To improve coding skills
- To ensure correctness
- To develop algorithms
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Think about what happens if an algorithm produces unexpected results.
4Question 4.
Dynamic programming is best used when algorithms have overlapping subproblems. Is this statement true or false?
- True
- False
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Consider when you would need to efficiently recalculate results.
Question 5.
Design an algorithm that sorts a list of numbers using a merge sort. Discuss its efficiency using Big O notation.
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Consider the number of divisions needed in the process.
Question 6.
Create a comparison chart between different sorting algorithms regarding their efficiency and correctness.
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Look for resources that provide efficiency ratings for these algorithms.

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