MCQ IN COMPUTER SCIENCE & ENGINEERING

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING

ALGORITHMS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
If you have a large amount of data to search through the best algorithm would be a
A
Binary Search
B
Linear Search
C
Either A or B
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The binary search algorithm works on the principle of divide and conquer and it is considered the best searching algorithm because it’s faster to run.

Detailed explanation-2: -Binary search is faster than linear search except for small arrays. However, the array must be sorted first to be able to apply binary search. There are specialized data structures designed for fast searching, such as hash tables, that can be searched more efficiently than binary search.

Detailed explanation-3: -Binary search is an efficient algorithm for finding an item from a sorted list of items. It works by repeatedly dividing in half the portion of the list that could contain the item, until you’ve narrowed down the possible locations to just one.

Detailed explanation-4: -Implementation of a Binary Search The most significant difference between the two methods is the Recursive Method has an O(logN) space complexity, while the Iterative Method uses O(1). So, although the recursive version is easier to implement, the iterative approach is more efficient.

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