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1Which of the following best describes the worst-case time complexity of a Binary Search algorithm operating on a sorted array of N elements?
A.O(1)
B.O(log N)
C.O(N)
D.O(N log N)
Explanation: Binary search repeatedly divides the search space in half with each step. Consequently, the maximum number of comparisons required to find a target element or determine its absence in a sorted array of N items is proportional to log2(N), giving a worst-case time complexity of O(log N).
2What is the primary condition required before executing a Binary Search on a dataset?
A.The dataset must contain an even number of elements.
B.The dataset must be stored in a linked list rather than an array.
C.The dataset elements must be sorted in ascending or descending order.
D.The dataset must not contain duplicate values.
Explanation: Binary Search relies on comparing the target value with the middle element to eliminate half of the remaining items. This fundamental principle requires that the dataset must be sorted beforehand so that relative order guarantees which half contains the target.
3Consider the following pseudocode function: FUNCTION Mystery(n) IF n <= 1 THEN RETURN 1 ELSE RETURN n * Mystery(n - 1) END IF END FUNCTION What value is returned by the call Mystery(4)?
A.10
B.16
C.24
D.120
Explanation: Mystery(n) is a recursive implementation of the factorial function n!. Tracing Mystery(4): Mystery(4) returns 4 * Mystery(3). Mystery(3) returns 3 * Mystery(2). Mystery(2) returns 2 * Mystery(1). Mystery(1) hits the base case and returns 1. Unwinding yields 4 * 3 * 2 * 1 = 24.
4Which sorting algorithm operates by repeatedly swapping adjacent elements if they are in the wrong order until the array is fully sorted?
A.Selection Sort
B.Bubble Sort
C.Insertion Sort
D.Quick Sort
Explanation: Bubble Sort compares adjacent elements sequentially and swaps them if they are out of order. Larger elements 'bubble' to the end of the list with each full pass through the array.
5What is the average-case time complexity of Insertion Sort when sorting an array of N numbers?
A.O(1)
B.O(log N)
C.O(N)
D.O(N^2)
Explanation: In the average case, for each element at index i, Insertion Sort compares and shifts approximately i/2 elements in the sorted sub-list. Summing this over N elements yields N(N - 1)/4 comparisons and shifts, which simplifies to O(N^2) quadratic time complexity.
6In algorithm design, what does a trace table primarily help a software developer accomplish?
A.Automating the compilation of source code into binary machine instructions.
B.Manually tracking variable values step-by-step through execution logic to test correctness and identify errors.
C.Measuring the exact physical CPU clock cycles consumed by a program during runtime.
D.Designing graphical user interface layouts for client feedback.
Explanation: A trace table is a manual testing technique where a developer steps through pseudocode or source code line-by-line, recording the value of each variable at every step. This helps verify algorithm logic and isolate semantic bugs.
7An array contains the following elements: [14, 7, 22, 19, 35, 11]. How many comparisons does a Linear Search perform to locate the value 19?
A.2
B.3
C.4
D.6
Explanation: Linear Search examines elements sequentially starting from index 0: Comparison 1 compares 14 with 19 (no match); Comparison 2 compares 7 with 19 (no match); Comparison 3 compares 22 with 19 (no match); Comparison 4 compares 19 with 19 (match found!). Total comparisons = 4.
8Which sorting algorithm follows the divide-and-conquer paradigm by recursively splitting the array into two halves, sorting them individually, and combining them back together?
A.Merge Sort
B.Bubble Sort
C.Selection Sort
D.Counting Sort
Explanation: Merge Sort uses divide-and-conquer: it divides an array into two equal halves recursively until sub-arrays reach size 1, sorts each sub-array, and merges the sorted sub-arrays together in O(N log N) time.
9Consider the following pseudocode loop segment: i <- 1 total <- 0 WHILE i <= 5 total <- total + (i * i) i <- i + 1 END WHILE What is the final value of 'total' after execution completes?
A.15
B.25
C.55
D.225
Explanation: The loop calculates the sum of squares of integers from 1 to 5: 1^2 + 2^2 + 3^2 + 4^2 + 5^2 = 1 + 4 + 9 + 16 + 25 = 55.
10What is the worst-case space complexity of a standard recursive Depth-First Search (DFS) on a binary tree of height H?
A.O(1)
B.O(H)
C.O(2^H)
D.O(N^2)
Explanation: Recursive DFS consumes memory space on the call stack proportional to the depth of the current recursion path. In the worst case, the maximum stack depth is equal to the height of the tree H (or O(N) for a degenerate tree), yielding O(H) auxiliary space complexity.
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