Practice Factors Affecting Choice (8.6) - Evaluate the Efficiency and Trade-offs of Different Data Structures and Algorithms
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Factors Affecting Choice

Practice - Factors Affecting Choice

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Question 1 Easy

Why is input size an important factor in choosing an algorithm?

💡 Hint: Think about how algorithms work with different amounts of data.

Question 2 Easy

What is meant by data characteristics?

💡 Hint: Consider organized vs. unorganized data.

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Question 1

What does input size refer to in algorithm selection?

Number of operations
Volume of data
Memory used

💡 Hint: Think about the data being processed.

Question 2

True or False: Memory constraints don't influence the choice of data structures.

True
False

💡 Hint: Consider the effectiveness of each data structure in limited memory.

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Challenge 1 Hard

Given a dataset that is primarily sorted with only a few unsorted elements, analyze the best search algorithm to use. Justify your choice based on the characteristics of data.

💡 Hint: Think about how algorithms benefit from data organization.

Challenge 2 Hard

Evaluate the impact of using a linked list versus an array for a dynamic set of records where records are frequently added and removed.

💡 Hint: Consider the fundamental differences in how each structure is organized.

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