Algorithms

What is Linear search primarily used for?

Difficulty: Easy

• A. A search algorithm that checks each element in a list sequentially until the target value is found. ✓
• B. An algorithm that computes shortest paths from a single source vertex in a graph, even with negative edge weights.

  Why not B: “An algorithm that computes shortest paths from a single source vertex in a graph, even with negative edge weights.” is not correct. The accepted answer is A. A search algorithm that checks each element in a list sequentially until the target value is found.. Linear search refers to a search algorithm that checks each element in a list sequentially until the target value is found.

• C. A measure of the amount of memory an algorithm uses as a function of input size.

  Why not C: “A measure of the amount of memory an algorithm uses as a function of input size.” is not correct. The accepted answer is A. A search algorithm that checks each element in a list sequentially until the target value is found.. Linear search refers to a search algorithm that checks each element in a list sequentially until the target value is found.

• D. A greedy algorithm that finds a minimum spanning tree for a connected, weighted graph by adding edges in increasing order of weight.

  Why not D: “A greedy algorithm that finds a minimum spanning tree for a connected, weighted graph by adding edges in increasing order of weight.” is not correct. The accepted answer is A. A search algorithm that checks each element in a list sequentially until the target value is found.. Linear search refers to a search algorithm that checks each element in a list sequentially until the target value is found.

Source: Algorithms Official Reference Guide

Tags: computer science, algorithms, problem solving, complexity analysis

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