Practice Unsorted Case (10.1.1) - Searching in an array - Design & Analysis of Algorithms

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Question 1.
What is the worst-case time complexity of linear search in an unsorted array?
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Consider how many elements are potentially checked.
Question 2.
In a sorted array, which search algorithm is more efficient?
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Think about how elements are arranged.
3Question 3.
What is the main method used for searching in an unsorted array?
- Binary Search
- Linear Search
- Jump Search
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Think about searching through each item one by one.
4Question 4.
True or False: Binary search works best on unordered data.
- True
- False
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Consider the importance of order in binary search.
Question 5.
Given a dataset of 10,000 random integers, outline the process you'd use to find a specific number, detailing which search method you would use and why.
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Think about efficiency in your search method!
Question 6.
Take a sorted array of 32 elements. Calculate the maximum number of comparisons needed to find an element using binary search.
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Reflect on the logarithmic nature of binary search.

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