Practice Worst Case Efficiency (15.2) - Efficiency - Data Structures and Algorithms in Python
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Worst Case Efficiency

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Question 1 Easy

What does worst-case efficiency refer to?

💡 Hint: Think about the longest time an algorithm may take.

Question 2 Easy

What is big O notation used for?

💡 Hint: It's a way to describe algorithm efficiency.

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Question 1

What term describes the maximum time an algorithm takes to process the most challenging input?

Efficiency
Worst-case Efficiency
Average-case Efficiency

💡 Hint: Consider what happens during the most strenuous case for an algorithm.

Question 2

True or False: Big O notation can describe the lower-bound efficiency of an algorithm.

True
False

💡 Hint: Think about whether big O applies to all scenarios.

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Challenge 1 Hard

Consider a searching algorithm that has a time complexity of O(n^2). Explain why it may not be efficient for large datasets and suggest an alternative.

💡 Hint: Think about how time grows with input sizes.

Challenge 2 Hard

Create an example of a scenario where an algorithm with exponential time complexity could be applied, and discuss its limitations.

💡 Hint: Reflect on real-world problems with many possible configurations.

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