Classic Algorithms Quick Check
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Question
Which of the following search algorithms is represented by the pseudocode?
index = 0
WHILE (index < number of items in the list)
{
IF (list[index] == target element)
{
RETURN index
}
index = index+1
}
(1 point)
Responses
hashing
hashing
binary search
binary search
quicksort
quicksort
linear search
linear search
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The search algorithm represented by the given pseudocode is a linear search.
To determine which search algorithm is represented by the given pseudocode, we need to analyze the logic of the code.
The pseudocode follows a simple linear search algorithm.
Here's a step-by-step breakdown of the code:
1. The index is initialized to 0.
2. The while loop continues as long as the index is less than the number of items in the list.
3. Inside the loop, it checks if the element at the current index in the list is equal to the target element.
4. If it is, the function returns the current index.
5. If it is not, it increments the index by 1 and continues to the next iteration of the loop.
Based on this analysis, the search algorithm represented by the pseudocode is a linear search algorithm.
So, the correct answer is "linear search".