40. Algorithm - Algorithm Efficiency Quiz

Which of the following are the two searching algorithms for the GCSE?

• Binary and merge sort

• Merge and bubble sort

• Binary and linear search

• Linear and bubble sort

What do we mean by the efficiency of an algorithm?

• How complex the algorithm is

• How much memory the algorithm requires

• How many lines of code the algorithm has

• How quickly the algorithm solves a problem on a data set

Which algorithm has a linear time complexity?

• Both versions of the original algorithm

• The right-hand version of the original algorithm

• None of the above

• The left-hand version of the original algorithm

What is Big O notation used for in algorithm classification?

• To calculate the number of lines of code in an algorithm

• To measure the space complexity of algorithms

• To classify algorithms based on their computational times

• To determine the number of iterations in an algorithm

What are intractable problems in terms of algorithms?

• Problems that can only be solved by algorithms with exponential time complexity

• Problems that cannot be solved by any algorithm

• Problems that are too easy for algorithms to solve

• Problems that can be solved by algorithms in polynomial time or better

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

• To cover algorithms required for university level computer science

• To cover algorithms required for GCSE and A Level

• To cover algorithms required only for GCSE

• To cover algorithms required only for A Level

What is the reading level of the book 'Essential Algorithms for A Level Computer Science'?

• Grade 6

• Grade 9

• University level

• Grade 12

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

• To help students understand algorithms and their implementation

• To provide a high-level perspective of algorithms

• To provide code in Python and Visual Basic for algorithms

• To provide pseudocode for algorithms

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

• To confuse students about the algorithms

• To provide a high-level perspective of algorithms

• To help students understand algorithms and their implementation

• To provide code in Python and Visual Basic for algorithms

What is the significance of Big O notation in algorithm classification?

• It helps in measuring the space complexity of algorithms

• It helps in determining the number of iterations in an algorithm

• It helps in classifying algorithms based on their computational times

• It helps in determining the number of lines of code in an algorithm