Searching and Sorting Algorithms Quiz

What is the process of locating a given value position in a set of elements?

• Inserting

• Merging

• Sorting

• Searching

Which search algorithm involves checking each element of the list in turn until the desired element is found?

• Linear Search

• Merge Sort

• Jump Search

• Binary Search

Which search algorithm is specifically designed for searching in sorted data-structures?

• Jump Search

• Binary Search

• Bubble Sort

• Linear Search

What is the process of arranging a list of elements in a particular order?

• Merging

• Inserting

• Sorting

• Searching

Which sorting algorithm involves repeatedly comparing pairs of adjacent elements and swapping their positions if they are in the wrong order?

• Insertion Sort

• Bubble Sort

• Selection Sort

• Merge Sort

Which sorting algorithm is based on the idea of breaking down a list into several sub-lists until each sublist consists of a single element and then merging those sublists into a sorted list?

• Insertion Sort

• Bubble Sort

• Selection Sort

• Merge Sort

Which search algorithm involves checking fewer elements by jumping ahead by fixed steps or skipping some elements?

• Binary Search

• Selection Sort

• Jump Search

• Linear Search

Which sorting algorithm involves finding the minimum or maximum element in an unsorted array and putting it in its correct position in a sorted array?

• Insertion Sort

• Selection Sort

• Bubble Sort

• Merge Sort

What is the process of arranging elements in a list in ascending or descending order?

• Merging

• Inserting

• Searching

• Sorting

Which search algorithm relies on the technique of traversing a list from start to end by exploring properties of all the elements found on the way?

• Binary Search

• Linear Search

• Jump Search

• Merge Sort