Practice Running Time of the Naive Algorithm - 8.5 | 8. Prime Numbers and GCD | Discrete Mathematics - Vol 3
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Question 1

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What is a prime number?

💡 Hint: Think about what makes a number prime.

Question 2

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Up to what integer do we check divisibility to determine if a number is prime using the naive algorithm?

💡 Hint: This relates to the definition of composite numbers.

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Question 1

What defines a prime number?

  • A number greater than 1 with exactly two positive divisors.
  • Any odd number.
  • A numeral with no even divisors.

💡 Hint: Focus on the divisors of the number.

Question 2

The naive algorithm checks divisibility up to which number?

  • The number itself
  • Its square root
  • Half of the number

💡 Hint: Visualization of divisors helps with this.

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Question 1

Create a comparison chart detailing time complexity and efficiencies between the naive algorithm and AKS.

💡 Hint: Consider using a graph as a visual for this comparison.

Question 2

Explain how the inefficiency of the naive algorithm can impact cryptographic systems.

💡 Hint: Connect the practical application of primes in security systems.

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