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Searching and sorting algorithms

Question 1 of 10

Question 1 of 10

In the list [9, 4, 7, 2], a linear search for 7 finds it after how many comparisons?

Question 2 of 10

Question 2 of 10

Compare linear search and binary search.

Question 3 of 10

Question 3 of 10

A search that repeatedly halves a sorted list is a ___ search.

Question 4 of 10

Question 4 of 10

Sorting [3, 1, 2] in ascending order gives [1, 2, ___].

Question 5 of 10

Question 5 of 10

A search that checks every item in turn is a ___ search.

Question 6 of 10

Question 6 of 10

Show the passes of bubble sort to sort [5, 1, 4, 2] in ascending order.

Question 7 of 10

Question 7 of 10

Give two everyday examples of sorting and two of searching.

Question 8 of 10

Question 8 of 10

Arranging data from smallest to largest is ___ order.

Question 9 of 10

Question 9 of 10

Which real-life activity is most like a binary search?

Question 10 of 10

Question 10 of 10

In bubble sort, the algorithm repeatedly

Questions written by OtisamLMS in the style of the BECE. They are not WAEC past questions.