Algorithm Evaluation Flashcard

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What is a characteristic of hard-coded algorithms?

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They require direct changes to source code to respond to new situations.

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Which type of algorithm can handle similar but different inputs without changing the source code?

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Generalized algorithms

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What does accuracy measure in evaluating algorithms?

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How close the solution is to the correct one

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What is the definition of an algorithm?

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Step-by-step instructions used to solve a problem

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What is the output in the context of algorithms?

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Results or information that a program produces after processing input data