Practice Introduction (8.1.1) - Design and Analysis of Algorithms - Design & Analysis of Algorithms

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Question 1.
What is the time complexity of finding the maximum value in an array?
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Consider the number of comparisons needed.
Question 2.
How does a recursive algorithm differ from an iterative one?
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Think of an example of each.
3Question 3.
What is the time complexity of finding the maximum element in an array?
- O(n)
- O(n^2)
- O(log n)
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Think about how many direct comparisons are needed.
4Question 4.
The Towers of Hanoi problem requires a number of moves that is exponential in nature. True or False?
- True
- False
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Recall the formula for the required moves.
Question 5.
Design an optimized algorithm to check for distinct values in an array. What data structures would you utilize?
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Think about how to store elements efficiently.
Question 6.
If you were to extend the Towers of Hanoi to four pegs, how would the recursive strategy change?
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Consider how many disks to move and where to hold them during transfer.

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