19.2 - Greedy Algorithms Overview
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Practice Questions
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What is a greedy algorithm?
💡 Hint: Consider what type of choices it emphasizes.
Name one greedy algorithm discussed in class.
💡 Hint: Think of algorithms used for finding the shortest path.
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What is the main objective of greedy algorithms?
💡 Hint: Think about what drives decisions in greedy approaches.
True or False: Greedy algorithms are guaranteed to find the global optimum in all problems.
💡 Hint: Consider the conditions under which greedy strategies succeed.
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Challenge Problems
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You are organizing a conference with 8 sessions, where each session overlaps with others. Given the start and end times, outline a schedule that maximizes the number of sessions using a greedy algorithm.
💡 Hint: Remember to focus on the session that finishes earliest.
Given a set of intervals with various overlaps, can you propose an alternative method to a greedy algorithm that might offer a better solution? Discuss possible algorithms.
💡 Hint: Think of how you could assess every interval's choices comprehensively rather than greedily.
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