COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
ALGORITHMS
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Question
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The space complexity is the amount of storage space an algorithm takes up
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How many times a certain number (base) is multiplied together to reach another number.
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An algorithm is a series of steps that complete a task
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None of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -Space complexity refers to the total amount of memory space used by an algorithm/program, including the space of input values for execution. Calculate the space occupied by variables in an algorithm/program to determine space complexity. The best algorithm/program should have a low level of space complexity.
Detailed explanation-2: -Answer: Option 3. Explanation: A measure of the amount of memory needed for an algorithm to execute is called Space efficiency or space complexity.
Detailed explanation-3: -Space complexity is the total amount of memory space used by an algorithm/program including the space of input values for execution. So to find space-complexity, it is enough to calculate the space occupied by the variables used in an algorithm/program.
Detailed explanation-4: -Space complexity of an algorithm represents the amount of memory space needed the algorithm in its life cycle. A fixed part that is a space required to store certain data and variables (i.e. simple variables and constants, program size etc.), that are not dependent of the size of the problem.
Detailed explanation-5: -O(1) – constant complexity – takes the same amount of space regardless of the input size. O(log n) – logarithmic complexity – takes space proportional to the log of the input size. O(n) – linear complexity – takes space directly proportional to the input size.