Practice Key Distinction: P Vs. Np (8.2.3.4) - Undecidability and Introduction to Complexity Theory
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Key Distinction: P vs. NP

Practice - Key Distinction: P vs. NP

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Practice Questions

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Question 1 Easy

What does P stand for in computational complexity?

💡 Hint: Remember that P is specifically linked to the solving process.

Question 2 Easy

What does NP signify?

💡 Hint: Think about the verification aspect of solutions.

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Question 1

What does the class P represent?

Problems solved in logarithmic time
Problems solved in polynomial time
Problems with no solution

💡 Hint: Think about the time complexity of the solutions.

Question 2

Is every problem in NP also in P?

True
False

💡 Hint: Recall the definitions of each class.

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Challenge 1 Hard

If P were to equal NP, describe what it might mean for current cryptographic practices.

💡 Hint: Consider how encryption relies on hard problems.

Challenge 2 Hard

Design an algorithm for a problem believed to be NP and propose a verification method.

💡 Hint: Think about the aspects of distance evaluation.

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