Practice - Decomposition and Recursive Solutions
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Practice Questions
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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.
Explain what a recursive solution is.
💡 Hint: Consider how a function can call itself with simpler inputs.
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Interactive Quizzes
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What is decomposition in the context of algorithms?
💡 Hint: Think about how to make a difficult task simpler.
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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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.
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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