A method of analyzing algorithms that determines the average time or space cost over a sequence of operations. What is this concept called?
Difficulty: Hard
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This Hard Algorithms MCQ checks one syllabus fact.
The question is: “A method of analyzing algorithms that determines the average time or space cost over a sequence of operations. What is this concept called?”
The accepted answer is B. Amortized analysis. “A method of analyzing algorithms that determines the average time or space cost over a sequence of operations. What is this concept called” is answered by Amortized analysis (option B). Option A (“Memoization”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Amortized analysis. Option C (“Bellman-Ford algorithm”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Amortized analysis. Remaining alternatives (Space complexity) fall outside the same rule and should be eliminated once Amortized analysis is identified. Algorithms questions of this type reward precise definitions rather than approximate associations. Algorithms recall of this distinction is a regular item in FPSC, PPSC, NTS, and CSS papers.
- A. Memoization
Why not A: “Memoization” is not correct. The accepted answer is B. Amortized analysis. “A method of analyzing algorithms that determines the average time or space cost over a sequence of operations. What is this concept called” is answered by Amortized analysis (opti
- B. Amortized analysis ✓
- C. Bellman-Ford algorithm
Why not C: “Bellman-Ford algorithm” is not correct. The accepted answer is B. Amortized analysis. “A method of analyzing algorithms that determines the average time or space cost over a sequence of operations. What is this concept called” is answered by Amortized analysis (opti
- D. Space complexity
Why not D: “Space complexity” is not correct. The accepted answer is B. Amortized analysis. “A method of analyzing algorithms that determines the average time or space cost over a sequence of operations. What is this concept called” is answered by Amortized analysis (opti
Correct answer
B. Amortized analysis
Explanation
“A method of analyzing algorithms that determines the average time or space cost over a sequence of operations. What is this concept called” is answered by Amortized analysis (option B). Option A (“Memoization”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Amortized analysis. Option C (“Bellman-Ford algorithm”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Amortized analysis. Remaining alternatives (Space complexity) fall outside the same rule and should be eliminated once Amortized analysis is identified. Algorithms questions of this type reward precise definitions rather than approximate associations. Algorithms recall of this distinction is a regular item in FPSC, PPSC, NTS, and CSS papers.
Source: Algorithms Official Reference Guide
Tags: computer science, algorithms, problem solving, complexity analysis
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