Which of the Following Is True of Algorithms and Heuristics

question 103

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is true of algorithms and heuristics for solving real-life problems?

• A)Heuristics are shortcut strategies.
• B)Algorithms lead to different answers to a given problem.
• C)Heuristics guarantee a solution to a problem.
• D)Algorithms are faster than heuristics.

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Definitions:

Sensorimotor Play

Behavior that allows infants to derive pleasure from exercising their existing sensorimotor schemes.

Eight-month-old

Describes a child who is in the eighth month of life, a stage characteristically marked by significant developmental milestones such as sitting up and beginning to explore.

Bounces

In digital communication, the return of an email or other message to the sender because it could not be delivered to the recipient.

Constructive Play

Play that combines sensorimotor/practice play with symbolic representation of ideas. Constructive play occurs when children engage in self-regulated creation or construction of a product or a solution.