Practice Special Case: Input Size For Numbers (6.1.3)

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Question 1.
What does the term worst-case mean in algorithm analysis?
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Think about scenarios where input makes performance degrade.
Question 2.
How is input size typically measured for arrays?
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Consider the total count of items.
3Question 3.
What is the primary focus of this section?
- Analyzing average-case performance
- Understanding input size for numbers
- Exploring best-case scenarios
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Reflect on the terms discussed throughout.
4Question 4.
True or False: In algorithm analysis, the magnitude of a number determines its treatment as input size.
- True
- False
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Consider how numbers relate to logarithms.
Question 5.
Develop an algorithm that checks if a number is prime. Explain the worst-case scenario and how input size affects its performance.
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Reflect on the nature of prime numbers.
Question 6.
Analyze and compare the performance of searching algorithms in average-case versus worst-case using different types of input datasets.
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Experiment with inputs to visualize outcomes.

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