Practice Decomposition and Recursive Solutions - 3.1.5 | 3. Design and Analysis of Algorithms | Design & Analysis of Algorithms - Vol 1
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Question 1

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What is the definition of decomposition in algorithms?

💡 Hint: Think about how we simplify problems to make them easier to solve.

Question 2

Easy

Explain what a recursive solution is.

💡 Hint: Consider how a function can call itself with simpler inputs.

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Question 1

What is decomposition in the context of algorithms?

💡 Hint: Think about how to make a difficult task simpler.

Question 2

True or False: A recursive solution is initialized by calling itself.

💡 Hint: Consider how functions can be defined in terms of themselves.

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Challenge Problems

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Question 1

Given a situation where the photocopy shop has 4 jobs with different page counts and deadlines, design a schedule that minimizes total time taken while minimizing cost based on machine usage.

💡 Hint: Look for trade-offs between deadlines and costs while creating job sequences.

Question 2

The photocopy shop expands and can now process jobs on 3 machines with varying speeds. How would you adapt your scheduling strategy to this new scenario with the objective of maximizing efficiency?

💡 Hint: Use historical data on machine performance to inform your choices on job assignments.

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