Linear Search Algorithm Quiz

What type of data can the linear search algorithm be performed on?

• None of the above

• Data stored in files

• Data in memory

• Both A and B

Which type of search requires the data to be in order?

• Exponential search

• Interpolation search

• Binary search

• Linear search

In which situation did the video use a linear search?

• Searching for a specific product in a database

• Sorting a list of numbers

• Finding a word in a word search

• Locating a file in a computer's directory

What is the initial value of the 'found' variable in the linear search algorithm?

• 1

• 0

• False

• True

What is the purpose of incrementing the 'i' variable in the linear search algorithm?

• To end the search

• To reset the 'found' variable

• To print the output

• To check the next item in the list

What is the main focus of the book 'Essential Algorithms for A Level Computer Science'?

• Algorithms for University level

• Algorithms for A Level

• Algorithms for GCSE

• Algorithms for Primary School

What is the purpose of providing pseudocode in the book 'Essential Algorithms for A Level Computer Science'?

• To illustrate the algorithm in a diagram

• To confuse the readers

• To help understand the algorithm before presenting actual code

• To provide actual code in Python and Visual Basic

What is the language used for presenting actual code in the book 'Essential Algorithms for A Level Computer Science'?

• Python and Visual Basic

• C# and Ruby

• Java and JavaScript

• Python and C++

What grade level is the book 'Essential Algorithms for A Level Computer Science' suitable for?

• University level

• Grade 10

• Grade 11

• Grade 12

What is the main purpose of the linear search algorithm?

• To sort the data in memory

• To find the maximum value in a list

• To search for a specific item in a data set

• To perform calculations on data