1.1 - Welcome to the NPTEL MOOC on Design and Analysis of Algorithms
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Practice Questions
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Define what correctness means in algorithms.
💡 Hint: Think about what it means for an algorithm to be 'right'.
Explain the significance of Big O notation in measuring algorithm efficiency.
💡 Hint: Consider why we might care about performance as input data changes.
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Interactive Quizzes
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What is the main focus of this section?
💡 Hint: Look for the keywords in the titles.
True or False: An algorithm's efficiency is determined by its Big O notation.
💡 Hint: Recall how we classify algorithms.
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Challenge Problems
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Design a simple algorithm using the divide and conquer technique to calculate the maximum element in a list. Explain your methodology.
💡 Hint: Think of how you can break the problem until it's trivial to solve physically.
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