Practice - Greedy Strategies and Problem Complexity
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Practice Questions
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Define a greedy strategy in your own words.
💡 Hint: Think about quick decision-making.
What is the main goal in job scheduling?
💡 Hint: Consider the implications of missing deadlines.
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Interactive Quizzes
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What is a greedy strategy?
💡 Hint: Consider what 'greedy' might imply in terms of choices.
True or False: A greedy strategy always leads to the optimal solution.
💡 Hint: Think about cases where short-term gains can result in losses.
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Challenge Problems
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Given a set of 15 jobs, each with varying sizes and deadlines, calculate the optimal order of processing using a greedy strategy based on the shortest job first criterion. Explain your reasoning.
💡 Hint: Consider how the order affects overall completion time.
Analyze a situation where two machines are processing jobs but one is significantly faster than the other. Create a scheduling solution that utilizes both machines effectively while minimizing cost.
💡 Hint: Think about the balance between speed and resource allocation.
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