13.3 - Types of Algorithms
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Practice Questions
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What is a brute force algorithm?
💡 Hint: Think of trying every key to unlock a door.
Define greedy algorithms.
💡 Hint: Consider choosing the largest coins first.
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What does a Brute Force algorithm do?
💡 Hint: Think about searching through every option.
True or False: Dynamic programming only works for problems with independent sub-problems.
💡 Hint: Consider the Fibonacci sequence.
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You are tasked with finding a path through a maze. Describe how a backtracking algorithm would help solve this problem.
💡 Hint: Consider how you’d retrace your steps in a real maze.
Create an example of a problem that could be best solved using dynamic programming and explain why other approaches might fail.
💡 Hint: Think about packing for a trip by weight and value.
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