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What is an algorithm, and why are algorithms important in problem-solving?
Explain the role of algorithms in computer programming.
Describe the difference between a heuristic and an algorithm.
What are the characteristics of a good algorithm?
How do algorithms contribute to the efficiency of problem-solving in computer science?
Explain what a flowchart is and how it is used in algorithm design.
Describe what pseudocode is and its purpose in algorithm design.
Compare and contrast flowcharts and pseudocode in terms of their readability and ease of use.
In what scenarios might you prefer to use a flowchart over pseudocode?
How can pseudocode help in the transition from algorithm design to actual coding?
Explain the difference between time complexity and space complexity in the context of algorithm analysis.
What is the time complexity of a linear search algorithm, and why?
Describe how the space complexity of a recursive algorithm can be affected by the depth of recursion.
Why is it important to consider both time and space complexity when analyzing an algorithm?
What is the space complexity of an algorithm that uses a fixed amount of extra memory regardless of the input size?
What is an algorithm, and how does it relate to a computer program?
Why is it important to design an efficient algorithm before writing a computer program?
How do algorithms contribute to problem-solving in computer science?
Can a computer program function without an algorithm? Explain your answer.
Describe the process of converting an algorithm into a computer program.
What is the time complexity of a linear search algorithm, and why?
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The time complexity of a linear search algorithm is . This is because, in the worst case, the algorithm needs to check each element in the list once to find the target value or determine that it is not present. Therefore, the time taken grows linearly with the size of the input list.
If you have an unsorted list of 100 elements, how many comparisons will a linear search need in the worst case to find a target value?
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