MCQ IN COMPUTER SCIENCE & ENGINEERING

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING

ALGORITHMS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
A linear search is when a list is split into 2 and compared?
A
True
B
False
C
Either A or B
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Linear search is a sequential searching algorithm where we start from one end and check every element of the list until the desired element is found. It is the simplest searching algorithm.

Detailed explanation-2: -In computer science, a linear search or sequential search is a method for finding an element within a list. It sequentially checks each element of the list until a match is found or the whole list has been searched.

Detailed explanation-3: -A linear search is the simplest approach employed to search for an element in a data set. It examines each element until it finds a match, starting at the beginning of the data set, until the end. The search is finished and terminated once the target element is located.

Detailed explanation-4: -Sentinel Linear Search as the name suggests is a type of Linear Search where the number of comparisons is reduced as compared to a traditional linear search.

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