Searching, Sorting, Hashing, Asymptotic worst case time and Space complexity, Algorithm design techniques: Greedy, Dynamic programming, and Divide‐and‐conquer, Graph search, Minimum spanning trees, Shortest paths.

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GATE CSE 2016 Set 1 | Question: 39
Let $G$ be a complete undirected graph on $4$ vertices, having $6$ edges with weights being $1, 2, 3, 4, 5,$ and $6$. The maximum possible weight that a minimum weight spanning tree of $G$ can have is __________

Let $G$ be a complete undirected graph on $4$ vertices, having $6$ edges with weights being $1, 2, 3, 4, 5,$ and $6$. The maximum possible weight that a minimum weight s...

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Sandeep Singh asked Feb 12, 2016

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GATE CSE 2014 Set 1 | Question: 39
The minimum number of comparisons required to find the minimum and the maximum of $100$ numbers is ________

The minimum number of comparisons required to find the minimum and the maximum of $100$ numbers is ________

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go_editor asked Sep 28, 2014

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GATE CSE 2007 | Question: 15, ISRO2016-26
Consider the following segment of C-code: int j, n; j = 1; while (j <= n) j = j * 2; The number of comparisons made in the execution of the loop for any $n > 0$ is: $\lceil \log_2n \rceil +1$ $n$ $\lceil \log_2n \rceil$ $\lfloor \log_2n \rfloor +1$

Consider the following segment of C-code:int j, n; j = 1; while (j <= n) j = j * 2;The number of comparisons made in the execution of the loop for any $n 0$ is:$\lceil \...

Arjun

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Arjun asked Jul 6, 2016

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GATE CSE 2005 | Question: 39
Suppose there are $\lceil \log n \rceil$ sorted lists of $\lfloor n /\log n \rfloor$ elements each. The time complexity of producing a sorted list of all these elements is: (Hint:Use a heap data structure) $O(n \log \log n)$ $\Theta(n \log n)$ $\Omega(n \log n)$ $\Omega\left(n^{3/2}\right)$

Suppose there are $\lceil \log n \rceil$ sorted lists of $\lfloor n /\log n \rfloor$ elements each. The time complexity of producing a sorted list of all these elements i...

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GATE CSE 2012 | Question: 39
A list of $n$ strings, each of length $n$, is sorted into lexicographic order using the merge-sort algorithm. The worst case running time of this computation is $O (n \log n) $ $ O(n^{2} \log n) $ $ O(n^{2} + \log n) $ $ O(n^{2}) $

A list of $n$ strings, each of length $n$, is sorted into lexicographic order using the merge-sort algorithm. The worst case running time of this computation is$O (n \log...

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GATE CSE 2004 | Question: 82
Let $A[1,\ldots,n]$ be an array storing a bit ($1$ or $0$) at each location, and $f(m)$ is a function whose time complexity is $\Theta(m)$. Consider the following program fragment written in a C like language: counter = 0; for (i=1; i<=n; i++) { if ( ... The complexity of this program fragment is $\Omega(n^2)$ $\Omega (n\log n) \text{ and } O(n^2)$ $\Theta(n)$ $o(n)$

Let $A[1,\ldots,n]$ be an array storing a bit ($1$ or $0$) at each location, and $f(m)$ is a function whose time complexity is $\Theta(m)$. Consider the following program...

Kathleen

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Kathleen asked Sep 18, 2014

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GATE CSE 2017 Set 1 | Question: 04
Consider the following functions from positive integers to real numbers: $10$, $\sqrt{n}$, $n$, $\log_{2}n$, $\frac{100}{n}$. The CORRECT arrangement of the above functions in increasing order of asymptotic complexity is: $\log_{2}n$, $\frac{100}{n}$, $10$, $\sqrt{n}$, $n$ ... $\sqrt{n}$, $\log_{2}n$, $n$ $\frac{100}{n}$, $\log_{2}n$, $10$, $\sqrt{n}$, $n$

Consider the following functions from positive integers to real numbers:$10$, $\sqrt{n}$, $n$, $\log_{2}n$, $\frac{100}{n}$.The CORRECT arrangement of the above functions...

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khushtak asked Feb 14, 2017

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GATE CSE 2015 Set 2 | Question: 11
Consider the following C function. int fun(int n) { int x=1, k; if (n==1) return x; for (k=1; k<n; ++k) x = x + fun(k) * fun (n-k); return x; } The return value of $fun(5)$ is ______.

Consider the following C function.int fun(int n) { int x=1, k; if (n==1) return x; for (k=1; k<n; ++k) x = x + fun(k) * fun (n-k); return x; }The return value of $fun(5)$...

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go_editor asked Feb 12, 2015

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GATE IT 2005 | Question: 14
In a depth-first traversal of a graph $G$ with $n$ vertices, $k$ edges are marked as tree edges. The number of connected components in $G$ is $k$ $k+1$ $n-k-1$ $n-k$

In a depth-first traversal of a graph $G$ with $n$ vertices, $k$ edges are marked as tree edges. The number of connected components in $G$ is$k$$k+1$$n-k-1$$n-k$

Ishrat Jahan

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Ishrat Jahan asked Nov 3, 2014

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GATE CSE 2014 Set 1 | Question: 42
Consider the following pseudo code. What is the total number of multiplications to be performed? D = 2 for i = 1 to n do for j = i to n do for k = j + 1 to n do D = D * 3 Half of the product of the $3$ consecutive integers. One-third of the product of the $3$ consecutive integers. One-sixth of the product of the $3$ consecutive integers. None of the above.

Consider the following pseudo code. What is the total number of multiplications to be performed?D = 2 for i = 1 to n do for j = i to n do for k = j + 1 to n do D = D * 3H...

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go_editor asked Sep 28, 2014

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GATE CSE 2006 | Question: 48
Let $T$ be a depth first search tree in an undirected graph $G$. Vertices $u$ and $ν$ are leaves of this tree $T$. The degrees of both $u$ and $ν$ in $G$ are at least $2$ ... exist a cycle in $G$ containing $u$ and $ν$ There must exist a cycle in $G$ containing $u$ and all its neighbours in $G$

Let $T$ be a depth first search tree in an undirected graph $G$. Vertices $u$ and $ν$ are leaves of this tree $T$. The degrees of both $u$ and $ν$ in $G$ are at least $...

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Rucha Shelke asked Sep 26, 2014

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GATE CSE 2003 | Question: 61
In a permutation $a_1 ... a_n$, of n distinct integers, an inversion is a pair $(a_i, a_j)$ such that $i < j$ and $a_i > a_j$. If all permutations are equally likely, what is the expected number of inversions in a randomly chosen permutation of $1. . . n$? $\frac{n(n-1)}{2}$ $\frac{n(n-1)}{4}$ $\frac{n(n+1)}{4}$ $2n[\log_2n]$

In a permutation $a_1 ... a_n$, of n distinct integers, an inversion is a pair $(a_i, a_j)$ such that $i < j$ and $a_i a_j$.If all permutations are equally likel...

Kathleen

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Kathleen asked Sep 17, 2014

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NIELIT 2016 MAR Scientist B - Section C: 12
Which of the following sorting algorithms does not have a worst case running time of $O(n^2)$? Insertion sort. Merge sort. Quick sort. Bubble sort.

Which of the following sorting algorithms does not have a worst case running time of $O(n^2)$?Insertion sort.Merge sort.Quick sort.Bubble sort.

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admin asked Mar 31, 2020

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UGC NET CSE | January 2017 | Part 3 | Question: 31
The asymptotic upper bound solution of the recurrence relation given by $T(n) = 2T \left( \frac{n}{2} \right) +\frac{n}{\lg \: n}$ is $O(n^2)$ $O(n \:\lg \: n )$ $O(n \:\lg \:\lg \: n)$ $O(\lg \:\lg \: n)$

The asymptotic upper bound solution of the recurrence relation given by $T(n) = 2T \left( \frac{n}{2} \right) +\frac{n}{\lg \: n}$ is$O(n^2)$$O(n \:\lg \: n )$$O(n \:\lg ...

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go_editor asked Jan 31, 2017

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GATE CSE 2015 Set 3 | Question: 42
Let $f(n) = n$ and $g(n) = n^{(1 + \sin \: n)}$, where $n$ is a positive integer. Which of the following statements is/are correct? $f(n) = O(g(n))$ $f(n) = \Omega(g(n))$ Only I Only II Both I and II Neither I nor II

Let $f(n) = n$ and $g(n) = n^{(1 + \sin \: n)}$, where $n$ is a positive integer. Which of the following statements is/are correct?$f(n) = O(g(n))$$f(n) = \Omega(g(n))$On...

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go_editor asked Feb 15, 2015

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GATE IT 2007 | Question: 24
A depth-first search is performed on a directed acyclic graph. Let $d[u]$ denote the time at which vertex $u$ is visited for the first time and $f[u]$ the time at which the DFS call to the vertex $u$ terminates. Which of the following statements is always TRUE for all edges $(u, v)$ in the graph ? $d[u] < d[v]$ $d[u] < f[v]$ $f[u] < f[v]$ $f[u] > f[v]$

A depth-first search is performed on a directed acyclic graph. Let $d[u]$ denote the time at which vertex $u$ is visited for the first time and $f[u]$ the time at which t...

Ishrat Jahan

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Ishrat Jahan asked Oct 29, 2014

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GATE CSE 2004 | Question: 81
Let $G_1=(V,E_1)$ and $G_2 =(V,E_2)$ be connected graphs on the same vertex set $V$ with more than two vertices. If $G_1 \cap G_2= (V,E_1\cap E_2)$ is not a connected graph, then the graph $G_1\cup G_2=(V,E_1\cup E_2)$ cannot have a cut vertex must have a cycle must have a cut-edge (bridge) has chromatic number strictly greater than those of $G_1$ and $G_2$

Let $G_1=(V,E_1)$ and $G_2 =(V,E_2)$ be connected graphs on the same vertex set $V$ with more than two vertices. If $G_1 \cap G_2= (V,E_1\cap E_2)$ is not a connected gr...

Kathleen

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Kathleen asked Sep 18, 2014

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GATE CSE 2003 | Question: 69
The following are the starting and ending times of activities $A, B, C, D, E, F, G$ and $H$ ... a room only if the room is reserved for the activity for its entire duration. What is the minimum number of rooms required? $3$ $4$ $5$ $6$

The following are the starting and ending times of activities $A, B, C, D, E, F, G$ and $H$ respectively in chronological order: $“a_s \: b_s \: c_s \: a_e \: d_s \: c_...

Kathleen

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Kathleen asked Sep 17, 2014

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GATE CSE 2002 | Question: 2.10
Consider the following algorithm for searching for a given number $x$ in an unsorted array $A[1..n]$ having $n$ distinct values: Choose an $i$ at random from $1..n$ If $A[i] = x$, then Stop else Goto 1; Assuming that $x$ is present in $A$, what is the expected number of comparisons made by the algorithm before it terminates? $n$ $n-1$ $2n$ $\frac{n}{2}$

Consider the following algorithm for searching for a given number $x$ in an unsorted array $A[1..n]$ having $n$ distinct values:Choose an $i$ at random from $1..n$If $A[i...

Kathleen

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Kathleen asked Sep 15, 2014

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GATE CSE 2008 | Question: 45
Dijkstra's single source shortest path algorithm when run from vertex $a$ in the above graph, computes the correct shortest path distance to only vertex $a$ only vertices $a, e, f, g, h$ only vertices $a, b, c, d$ all the vertices

Dijkstra's single source shortest path algorithm when run from vertex $a$ in the above graph, computes the correct shortest path distance toonly vertex $a$only vertices $...

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