Practice Sorted Case And Binary Search (10.1.3)

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Question 1.
What is the time complexity of a linear search?
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Think about how many elements you check in the worst case.
Question 2.
Is binary search applicable to unsorted arrays?
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Consider how binary search works—what does it rely on?
3Question 3.
Which search algorithm is more efficient for sorted arrays?
- Linear Search
- Binary Search
- Both are Same
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Which method halves the search space with each comparison?
4Question 4.
True or False: Linear search can find elements faster than binary search in a sorted array.
- True
- False
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Consider how many elements each method has to check.
Question 5.
Given a sorted array of integers, write pseudocode for a binary search implementation, ensuring to note how you would handle edge cases.
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Consider what conditions you need to stop searching.
Question 6.
Design a search algorithm suitable for both sorted and unsorted arrays. Discuss its complexities.
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What are the characteristics that distinguish sorted from unsorted?

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