Practice Welcome to the NPTEL MOOC on Design and Analysis of Algorithms - 1.1 | 1. Welcome to the NPTEL MOOC on Design and Analysis of Algorithms | Design & Analysis of Algorithms - Vol 1
K12 Students

Academics

AI-Powered learning for Grades 8–12, aligned with major Indian and international curricula.

Professionals

Professional Courses

Industry-relevant training in Business, Technology, and Design to help professionals and graduates upskill for real-world careers.

Games

Interactive Games

Fun, engaging games to boost memory, math fluency, typing speed, and English skills—perfect for learners of all ages.

1.1 - Welcome to the NPTEL MOOC on Design and Analysis of Algorithms

Enroll to start learning

You’ve not yet enrolled in this course. Please enroll for free to listen to audio lessons, classroom podcasts and take practice test.

Learning

Practice Questions

Test your understanding with targeted questions related to the topic.

Question 1

Easy

Define what correctness means in algorithms.

💡 Hint: Think about what it means for an algorithm to be 'right'.

Question 2

Easy

Explain the significance of Big O notation in measuring algorithm efficiency.

💡 Hint: Consider why we might care about performance as input data changes.

Practice 1 more question and get performance evaluation

Interactive Quizzes

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

Question 1

What is the main focus of this section?

  • Algorithm Design
  • Data Structures
  • Algorithm Correctness and Efficiency

💡 Hint: Look for the keywords in the titles.

Question 2

True or False: An algorithm's efficiency is determined by its Big O notation.

  • True
  • False

💡 Hint: Recall how we classify algorithms.

Solve and get performance evaluation

Challenge Problems

Push your limits with challenges.

Question 1

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.

Challenge and get performance evaluation