29 Best Algorithm Questions and Answers (Q&A) - ProProfs Discuss

What are the correct intermediate steps of the following data set when it is being sorted with the bubble sort: 15, 20, 10, 18?

G. Cole, English Professor
Answered: Sep 25, 2020

We have a data set here to correctly or properly arrange using bubble sort, and also listing the intermediate steps. The set of number is 15, 20, 10, 18. To use a bubble sort, you have to arrange...Read More

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What is the difference between a flowchart and pseudocode?

Marlenegalea
Answered: Jan 22, 2025

A flowchart is a diagrammatic description of an algorithm. Each command is placed in a box of the appropriate shape, and arrows decide the flow of the boxes. Given below are the set of boxes used...Read More

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What kind of algorithm constructs is this an example of? A flowchart needs to represent the a situation where for each mark a student is award 'Pass' or 'Fail'.the system will consider the mark and...

John Smith
Answered: Jan 22, 2025

Decision

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What are linked lists best suited?

John Smith
Answered: Jan 22, 2025

For the size of the structure and the data in the structure are constantly changing

1 Answer

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Why are the elements of an array stored successively in memory cells?

E. Austin
Answered: Sep 07, 2020

An array is an index which is a based data structure, so in memory, it is somewhat proclaimed in a sequential fashion one after the other. Arrays are always distributed in contagious memory...Read More

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What is the maximum number of comparisons if there are 5 elements in array x?

John Smith
Answered: Jan 22, 2025

1 Answer

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What is a compact and informal high-level description of a computer programming algorithm called?

M. Klose, Content Writer
Answered: Oct 09, 2018

Pseudocode is the right answer to this question. Are you familiar with what a pseudocode is? This is a type of programming language that humans will be able to recognize. It can be fascin...Read More

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Do you need to start from the bottom then work to the top in creating pseudocodes?

John Smith
Answered: Jan 22, 2025

False

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What will the number of comparisions needed in worst case my merge sort algorithm?

Matz Lewis Clark, College student
Answered: Apr 19, 2019

D is the answer to this question. Are you familiar with what an algorithm is? This is the process by which there is a specification on how the programs and problems can be solved. There are...Read More

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Which element seems to be the pivot in this sequence, 11 4 20 45 32 60 98 70?

John Smith
Answered: Jan 22, 2025

1 Answer

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What should be put into the space "a"? Figure 2 is the array representation of a binary tree shown in Figure 1.

E. Barnes, Professional Gamer
Answered: Jul 15, 2019

The correct answer to this question is 4. Binary trees are used in computer science. As the name suggests, it is a tree structure which contains data information. Its tree has root and nodes,...Read More

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What is the difference between Pseudocode and Algorithm?

C. Bernthal, Teacher
Answered: Aug 29, 2019

Algorithm refers to systematic, logical steps taken to solve a computation problem. The algorithm is expressed using natural language or flowchart. Algorithms can also be described in...Read More

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When does the average case occur in linear search algorithm?

John Smith
Answered: Jan 22, 2025

When Item is somewhere in the middle of the array

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Is it mandatory to place important words in bold in creating pseudocodes?

John Adney
Answered: May 25, 2017

False, you don't bold important words, you indent.

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What exactly is an algorithm?

Wyatt Williams
Answered: Jan 22, 2025

This algorithm is equivalent to the round-robin algorithm

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