Comparing Linear Search & Binary Search Algorithms

What is one advantage of the linear search algorithm?

• More complex to implement

• Works on unsorted datasets

• Fast for large datasets

• Efficient for repeated searches

What is a disadvantage of the binary search algorithm?

• Works on unsorted datasets

• Faster on very small datasets

• Simple to understand and implement

• Dataset must be in order

Which search algorithm is faster for large datasets?

• Linear search

• Binary search

• Both are equally fast

• Depends on the dataset

Which search algorithm is inefficient for large datasets?

• Depends on the dataset

• Linear search

• Both are efficient

• Binary search

Which search algorithm starts at the beginning each time?

• Neither start at the beginning

• Both start at the beginning

• Linear search

• Binary search

Which search algorithm is more complex to implement?

• Binary search

• Linear search

• Depends on the implementation

• Both are equally complex

Which search algorithm is efficient for repeated searches?

• Binary search

• Neither are efficient

• Linear search

• Both are efficient

Which search algorithm is simple to understand and implement?

• Both are simple

• Neither are simple

• Linear search

• Binary search

Which search algorithm requires the dataset to be in order?

• Neither require ordered datasets

• Both require ordered datasets

• Binary search

• Linear search

Which search algorithm is faster on very small datasets?

• Binary search

• Both are equally fast

• Depends on the dataset

• Linear search