13.1 - Introduction to Algorithms
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Practice Questions
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What is an algorithm?
💡 Hint: Think of something that gives directions.
Name two characteristics of algorithms.
💡 Hint: One ensures the algorithm ends; the other clarifies steps.
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What is the primary purpose of an algorithm?
💡 Hint: Think about what an algorithm accomplishes.
True or False: An algorithm must operate indefinitely.
💡 Hint: Remember the definition of finiteness.
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Challenge Problems
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Develop a complex algorithm to sort a list of numbers and explain its efficiency.
💡 Hint: Review the concept of sorting algorithms.
Create a Dynamic Programming approach for calculating the factorial of a number, explaining the storage aspect.
💡 Hint: Consider how recursion plays a role in this case.
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