Which of the Following Statements About Running Times of Algorithms

question 19

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about running times of algorithms is correct?

• A)When determining the running time, lower-order terms must be taken into consideration.
• B)When determining the running time, constants are not taken into consideration.
• C)An algorithm that is O(1) means that only one comparison takes place.
• D)An algorithm that is O(n) means that the number of comparisons does not grow as the size of the array increases.

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