1.5.6 - Intractability and Provably Hard Problems
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Practice Questions
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Define intractability in your own words.
💡 Hint: Think about algorithm efficiency.
What class of problems do we group NP-complete problems into?
💡 Hint: Reflect on problem classifications.
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What defines an intractable problem?
💡 Hint: Think about algorithm classifications.
True or False: All NP-complete problems can be solved in polynomial time.
💡 Hint: Reflect on what makes a problem hard.
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Design a new algorithm to solve a known NP-complete problem. Discuss the implications if your algorithm runs in polynomial time.
💡 Hint: Reflect on the importance of P vs NP.
Discuss the consequences for practical applications if intractable problems could suddenly be solved efficiently.
💡 Hint: Consider how industries rely on current computational limits.
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