A) Explain the Difference Between an Algorithm and a Heuristic

question 48

Essay

A) Explain the difference between an algorithm and a heuristic.
B) What is one benefit of using an algorithm to solve a problem?
C) What is one benefit of using a heuristic to solve a problem?
D) Think about a problem in your own life and provide an example of how you could solve it using an algorithm and how you could solve it using a heuristic.

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Definitions:

Fraternal Twins

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Eysenck

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Extraversion-Introversion

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