In Big-Oh Notation, Suppose an Algorithm Requires an Order of N³

question 75

Multiple Choice

In big-Oh notation, suppose an algorithm requires an order of n³ element visits. How does doubling the number of elements affect the number of visits?

• A) It doubles the number of visits.
• B) It quadruples the number of visits.
• C) It triples the number of visits.
• D) It number of visits goes up by a factor of eight.

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