FUNDAMENTALS OF ALGORITHMS - UNIT 3 MCQS

FUNDAMENTALS OF ALGORITHMS - UNIT 3 MCQS

12th Grade

15 Qs

quiz-placeholder

Similar activities

Algorithm Complexity Quiz

Algorithm Complexity Quiz

9th - 12th Grade

10 Qs

Heap

Heap

12th Grade

10 Qs

Sorting  Algorithms &  Efficiency

Sorting Algorithms & Efficiency

11th - 12th Grade

15 Qs

Algorithm and Problem Solving Quiz

Algorithm and Problem Solving Quiz

12th Grade

10 Qs

Searching and Sorting

Searching and Sorting

10th - 12th Grade

20 Qs

iGCSE Computer Science: Problem Solving

iGCSE Computer Science: Problem Solving

9th - 12th Grade

20 Qs

CS Python Fundamentals 8.8 Lesson Quiz

CS Python Fundamentals 8.8 Lesson Quiz

9th - 12th Grade

10 Qs

AP CSP Unit 10 Algorithms

AP CSP Unit 10 Algorithms

12th Grade

15 Qs

FUNDAMENTALS OF ALGORITHMS - UNIT 3 MCQS

FUNDAMENTALS OF ALGORITHMS - UNIT 3 MCQS

Assessment

Quiz

Computers

12th Grade

Hard

Created by

MS.SHYAMALADEVI C

Used 1+ times

FREE Resource

15 questions

Show all answers

1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is a priority queue and how does it differ from a regular queue?

A priority queue serves elements in LIFO order.

A priority queue is a type of stack that serves elements based on their size.

A priority queue serves elements based on priority, while a regular queue serves elements in FIFO order.

A priority queue does not have any specific order for serving elements.

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Explain the structure of a binary heap.

A binary heap is a type of graph that can have cycles.

A binary heap is an unordered collection of elements stored in a list.

A binary heap is a complete binary tree that satisfies the heap property, either as a max-heap or min-heap.

A binary heap is a linear data structure that allows for efficient searching.

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the time complexity of heap sort in the average case?

O(log n)

O(n log n)

O(n)

O(n^2)

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Describe the merge sort algorithm and its time complexity.

Merge sort requires more space than quicksort.

The time complexity of merge sort is O(n^2).

Merge sort is a linear sorting algorithm.

The time complexity of merge sort is O(n log n), where n is the number of elements in the array.

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How does quick sort choose a pivot element?

Quick sort chooses a pivot element by selecting the first, last, random, or median element.

Quick sort always picks the middle element as the pivot.

Quick sort selects the pivot as the average of all elements.

Quick sort chooses a pivot element based on the largest element in the array.

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the worst-case time complexity of quick sort?

O(log n)

O(n log n)

O(n)

O(n^2)

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Explain how binary search works and its time complexity.

Binary search works by checking every element in the array sequentially.

The time complexity of binary search is O(log n).

The time complexity of binary search is O(n).

Binary search can only be applied to unsorted arrays.

Create a free account and access millions of resources

Create resources
Host any resource
Get auto-graded reports
or continue with
Microsoft
Apple
Others
By signing up, you agree to our Terms of Service & Privacy Policy
Already have an account?