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1.3 - Techniques for Solving Problems

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Practice Questions

Test your understanding with targeted questions related to the topic.

Question 1

Easy

What is the purpose of Big O notation?

💡 Hint: Think about the relationship between input size and algorithm performance.

Question 2

Easy

What is an example of a greedy algorithm?

💡 Hint: Consider a problem where you want to minimize the number of coins.

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Interactive Quizzes

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

Question 1

What does Big O notation measure?

  • Memory usage
  • Efficiency of algorithms
  • Algorithm correctness

💡 Hint: Think about what aspect of algorithm performance you're analyzing.

Question 2

True or False: Greedy algorithms always guarantee optimal solutions.

  • True
  • False

💡 Hint: Consider scenarios where choosing locally optimal results fails.

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Challenge Problems

Push your limits with challenges.

Question 1

You are given a list of tasks with deadlines and profits. Describe how you would apply a greedy algorithm to maximize profit while respecting deadlines.

💡 Hint: Arrange and prioritize based on profit and timing.

Question 2

In the context of the Fibonacci sequence, illustrate how dynamic programming optimizes performance compared to a naive recursive approach.

💡 Hint: Visualize overlapping calculations in the naive method.

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