Which of the Following Is True About a Comparison Between

question 24

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is true about a comparison between the selection sort and the insertion sort?

• A) The selection sort requires more additional memory than the insertion sort.
• B) The insertion sort requires more additional memory than the selection sort.
• C) Both methods require approximately the same amount of additional memory as the data they are sorting.
• D) Neither method requires additional memory.
• E) None of these

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Definitions:

Cash Equivalents

Short-term, highly liquid investments that are readily convertible to known amounts of cash and so near their maturity that they present insignificant risk of changes in value because of changes in interest rates.

Money Market Accounts

Savings accounts that typically offer higher interest rates, with the balance usually accessible through checks or electronic transfers.

Commercial Paper

An unsecured, short-term debt instrument issued by a corporation, typically for the financing of accounts payable and inventories.

Cash Equivalents

Short-term, highly liquid investments that are readily convertible to known amounts of cash and are subject to insignificant risk of changes in value.