MCQ IN COMPUTER SCIENCE & ENGINEERING

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING

ALGORITHMS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which algorithm must start with an ordered list/array?
A
linear
B
binary
C
bubble
D
merge
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Binary search works on sorted arrays. Binary search begins by comparing an element in the middle of the array with the target value.

Detailed explanation-2: -Step 1-Read the search element from the user. Step 2-Find the middle element in the sorted list. Step 3-Compare the search element with the middle element in the sorted list. Step 4-If both are matched, then display “Given element is found!!!” and terminate the function.

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: -An element in a sorted array can be searched using the sorting process known as a binary search. To use binary search on an array, it must first be sorted because the approach only operates on sorted arrays.

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