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What are the differences between linear and binary search?

Linear: Checks each element sequentially, works on unsorted data | Binary: Requires sorted data, eliminates half the data with each step.

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What are the differences between linear and binary search?

Linear: Checks each element sequentially, works on unsorted data | Binary: Requires sorted data, eliminates half the data with each step.

What are the differences between parameters and arguments?

Parameters: Variables in procedure definition | Arguments: Values passed when calling the procedure.

What are the differences between reasonable and unreasonable time complexity?

Reasonable: Polynomial or lower | Unreasonable: Exponential or factorial.

What are the differences between decidable and undecidable problems?

Decidable: An algorithm can always find a solution | Undecidable: No algorithm can always find a solution.

What is the value of x? x ← 5 x ← x + 2

7

What is the value of myList[2]? myList ← [10, 20, 30, 40]

20

What is the result of 17 MOD 5?

2

What is the result of "hello" + "world"?

"helloworld"

What is the result of (5 > 3) AND (2 < 1)?

false

What is printed? x ← 10 IF x > 5 DISPLAY("Greater") ELSE DISPLAY("Less")

"Greater"

What is printed? x ← 10 y ← 5 IF x > 5 IF y > 2 DISPLAY("Both") ELSE DISPLAY("Only x") ELSE DISPLAY("Neither")

"Both"

How many times does this loop execute? REPEAT 5 TIMES DISPLAY("Hello")

5

What is the final value of x? x ← 0 REPEAT UNTIL x > 3 x ← x + 1

4

If myList is [10, 20, 30, 40], what is the result of INSERT(myList, 2, 25)?

[10, 25, 20, 30, 40]

What are the steps of binary search?

  1. Sort the data. 2. Find the middle element. 3. Compare target to middle. 4. Eliminate half the data. 5. Repeat until found or exhausted.