Complexity Theory

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What is the study of the inherent difficulty of computational problems called?

  1. Complexity Theory

  2. Algorithm Analysis

  3. Computability Theory

  4. Information Theory


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Complexity Theory is the study of the inherent difficulty of computational problems, focusing on the time and space resources required to solve them.

Which complexity class consists of problems that can be solved in polynomial time?

  1. P

  2. NP

  3. NP-Complete

  4. NP-Hard


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The complexity class P consists of problems that can be solved in polynomial time, meaning the time taken to solve the problem grows polynomially with the size of the input.

What is the complexity class of problems that can be verified in polynomial time?

  1. P

  2. NP

  3. NP-Complete

  4. NP-Hard


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The complexity class NP consists of problems that can be verified in polynomial time, meaning that given a solution to the problem, it can be checked in polynomial time whether the solution is correct.

Which of the following problems is NP-Complete?

  1. Traveling Salesman Problem

  2. Primality Testing

  3. Sorting

  4. Linear Search


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Traveling Salesman Problem is NP-Complete, meaning it is one of the hardest problems in the NP class. It involves finding the shortest possible route for a salesman to visit a set of cities and return to the starting city.

What is the relationship between NP-Complete and NP-Hard problems?

  1. NP-Complete problems are always NP-Hard.

  2. NP-Hard problems are always NP-Complete.

  3. NP-Complete problems are sometimes NP-Hard.

  4. NP-Hard problems are sometimes NP-Complete.


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

NP-Complete problems are always NP-Hard, meaning that any problem that is NP-Hard can be reduced to an NP-Complete problem in polynomial time.

Which of the following is a famous unsolved problem in Complexity Theory?

  1. P versus NP Problem

  2. Goldbach's Conjecture

  3. Riemann Hypothesis

  4. Fermat's Last Theorem


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The P versus NP Problem is one of the most famous unsolved problems in Complexity Theory. It asks whether every problem in NP can be solved in polynomial time.

What is the time complexity of the brute-force algorithm for finding the maximum element in an array of n elements?

  1. O(n)

  2. O(log n)

  3. O(n^2)

  4. O(1)


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The brute-force algorithm for finding the maximum element in an array of n elements has a time complexity of O(n), as it needs to examine each element in the array.

Which sorting algorithm has an average-case time complexity of O(n log n)?

  1. Bubble Sort

  2. Selection Sort

  3. Insertion Sort

  4. Merge Sort


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Merge Sort has an average-case time complexity of O(n log n), making it one of the most efficient sorting algorithms.

What is the time complexity of the binary search algorithm for searching an element in a sorted array of n elements?

  1. O(n)

  2. O(log n)

  3. O(n^2)

  4. O(1)


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The binary search algorithm has a time complexity of O(log n), as it repeatedly divides the search space in half until the element is found or the search space is empty.

Which of the following is an example of a non-deterministic algorithm?

  1. Dijkstra's Algorithm

  2. Prim's Algorithm

  3. Floyd-Warshall Algorithm

  4. Monte Carlo Algorithm


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Monte Carlo Algorithm is an example of a non-deterministic algorithm, as it uses randomness to solve problems and may not always produce the same output for the same input.

What is the time complexity of the Floyd-Warshall algorithm for finding the shortest paths between all pairs of vertices in a weighted graph?

  1. O(n)

  2. O(n log n)

  3. O(n^2)

  4. O(n^3)


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Floyd-Warshall algorithm has a time complexity of O(n^3), as it needs to consider all pairs of vertices and all possible paths between them.

Which of the following is an example of a problem that is NP-Hard but not known to be NP-Complete?

  1. Traveling Salesman Problem

  2. Subset Sum Problem

  3. Hamiltonian Cycle Problem

  4. Graph Coloring Problem


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The Subset Sum Problem is an example of a problem that is NP-Hard but not known to be NP-Complete. It involves determining whether there exists a subset of a given set of numbers that sums up to a target value.

What is the time complexity of the brute-force algorithm for finding the minimum spanning tree of a graph?

  1. O(n)

  2. O(n log n)

  3. O(n^2)

  4. O(n^3)


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The brute-force algorithm for finding the minimum spanning tree of a graph has a time complexity of O(n^3), as it needs to consider all possible spanning trees and choose the one with the minimum weight.

Which of the following is an example of a problem that is in both NP and co-NP?

  1. Traveling Salesman Problem

  2. Primality Testing

  3. Hamiltonian Cycle Problem

  4. Graph Coloring Problem


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Primality Testing is an example of a problem that is in both NP and co-NP. It involves determining whether a given number is prime or composite.

What is the time complexity of the randomized algorithm for finding the maximum element in an array of n elements?

  1. O(n)

  2. O(log n)

  3. O(n^2)

  4. O(1)


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The randomized algorithm for finding the maximum element in an array of n elements has a time complexity of O(n), as it needs to examine each element in the array.

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