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3.1.11 - Greedy Strategies and Problem Complexity

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Practice Questions

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Question 1

Easy

Define a greedy strategy in your own words.

💡 Hint: Think about quick decision-making.

Question 2

Easy

What is the main goal in job scheduling?

💡 Hint: Consider the implications of missing deadlines.

Practice 4 more questions and get performance evaluation

Interactive Quizzes

Engage in quick quizzes to reinforce what you've learned and check your comprehension.

Question 1

What is a greedy strategy?

  • A strategy that looks for the best long-term solution
  • A strategy that selects the next best option at each choice
  • A strategy that ignores resources

💡 Hint: Consider what 'greedy' might imply in terms of choices.

Question 2

True or False: A greedy strategy always leads to the optimal solution.

  • True
  • False

💡 Hint: Think about cases where short-term gains can result in losses.

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Challenge Problems

Push your limits with challenges.

Question 1

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.

Question 2

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.

Challenge and get performance evaluation