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- 1. Multiple ChoiceWhat does a searching algorithm do?Search through a set of dataSave a set of dataHelp to organise data
- 2. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following is NOT an advantage of a bubble sort?It is a very small and simple computer programThere is only one task to performIt is very quick
- 3. Multiple ChoiceWhich of these is NOT a Sort algorithmBinaryMergeBubbleInsertion
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Which type of sort algorithm is this?BubbleMergeInsertion - 5. Multiple ChoiceWhat is a binary search?Each item is checked in orderThe list is split into 2 and comparedThe first 2 values are compared and movedNothing happens
- 6. Multiple ChoiceWhich type of lists are linear search algorithms used for?Unsorted listsSorted lists
- 7. Multiple ChoiceA binary search algorithm will only work on a list which is in order. True or FalseTrueFalse
- 8. Multiple ChoiceWhich one of the following is an advantage of a linear search?It takes a long time to find the item.It is a simple algorithm to write.It is more efficient than a binary search.It is a complex algorithm to write.
- 9. Multiple ChoiceUsing a binary search why will the number 9 never be found in the following list:
11, 8, 13, 9, 7, 3It does not work on numbersIt only works on lettersThe list is not in order - 10. Multiple ChoiceA linear search is to be performed on the list:
12, 6, 8, 1, 3
How many searches would it take to find the number 1?1234 - 11. Multiple ChoiceWhich type of sort algorithm is this?InsertionMergeBubble
- 12. Multiple ChoiceWhat is the flag for in the flowchart?To flag whether there has been a swap on the current pass.To make it look bright and colourful.To identify the swapped pair of numbers.
- 13. Multiple ChoiceWhen data is in a random order, which sorting algorithm is faster?InsertionBubble
- 14. Multiple ChoiceWhich sorting algorithm places each number into the right place one after the other until all are in the right place.InsertionBubble
- 15. Multiple ChoiceWhich type of search algorithm is this?BinaryLinear
- 16. Multiple ChoiceWhich type of search algorithm is this?BinaryLinear
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