Using a Single Processor, Finding the Largest of N Numbers

question 41

Multiple Choice

Using a single processor, finding the largest of N numbers takes ____ time.

• A) θ(1)
• B) θ (NlogN)
• C) θ (N2)
• D) θ (N)

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