What are the 8 Factors of an Algorithm? -
ANSWER :
Modularity
Correctness
Maintainability
Functionality
Robustness
User-friendly
Simplicity
Extensibility
What are the 6 Characteristics of an Algorithm? -
ANSWER :
Unambiguity
Finiteness -finite number of steps, defined endpoint or output
Well-defined inputs
Effectiveness & Feasibility - doable and practicable.
Language independence
Well-defined outputs
What algorithm method breaks a problem into smaller, similar subproblems and applies it-
self recursively? -
ANSWER :
Recursive Algorithm
1
, What is a straightforward type of algorithm that exhaustively tries all possible solutions? -
ANSWER :
Brute Force Algorithm
Which type of algorithm is used to transform data into a secure, unreadable form using cryp-
tographic techniques? -
ANSWER :
Encryption Algorithm
Which type of algorithm explores potential solutions by undoing choices when they lead to
an incorrect outcome? -
ANSWER :
Backtracking Algorithm
Which type of algorithm is designed to find a specific target within a dataset? -
ANSWER :
Searching Algorithm
Which type of algorithm aims to arrange elements in a specific order? -
ANSWER :
Sorting Algorithm
Which type of algorithm converts data into a fixed-size hash value for rapid access in hash
tables? -
ANSWER :
Hashing Algorithm
2
ANSWER :
Modularity
Correctness
Maintainability
Functionality
Robustness
User-friendly
Simplicity
Extensibility
What are the 6 Characteristics of an Algorithm? -
ANSWER :
Unambiguity
Finiteness -finite number of steps, defined endpoint or output
Well-defined inputs
Effectiveness & Feasibility - doable and practicable.
Language independence
Well-defined outputs
What algorithm method breaks a problem into smaller, similar subproblems and applies it-
self recursively? -
ANSWER :
Recursive Algorithm
1
, What is a straightforward type of algorithm that exhaustively tries all possible solutions? -
ANSWER :
Brute Force Algorithm
Which type of algorithm is used to transform data into a secure, unreadable form using cryp-
tographic techniques? -
ANSWER :
Encryption Algorithm
Which type of algorithm explores potential solutions by undoing choices when they lead to
an incorrect outcome? -
ANSWER :
Backtracking Algorithm
Which type of algorithm is designed to find a specific target within a dataset? -
ANSWER :
Searching Algorithm
Which type of algorithm aims to arrange elements in a specific order? -
ANSWER :
Sorting Algorithm
Which type of algorithm converts data into a fixed-size hash value for rapid access in hash
tables? -
ANSWER :
Hashing Algorithm
2
