6.1 - Input Size and Running Time
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What is the input size in an algorithm?
💡 Hint: Think about how inputs affect running time.
Define worst-case analysis.
💡 Hint: What happens during the hardest situation?
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How does input size affect an algorithm?
💡 Hint: Consider what happens when you increase the data size.
True or False: Worst-case scenario is always realistic.
💡 Hint: Think about how algorithm performance varies in real scenarios.
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Design an algorithm that checks for duplicates in an array and analyze its worst-case input size complexity.
💡 Hint: Consider how many checks each element will require.
Implement an arithmetic algorithm that processes numbers based on their digit lengths and explain how logarithmic input size affects its complexity.
💡 Hint: Think of how digit counting connects to processing speed.
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