A Search Algorithm

question 18

Multiple Choice

A search algorithm...

• A) is a way to locate a specific item in a larger collection of data
• B) is rarely used with arrays
• C) arranges array elements in order from lowest to highest
• D) arranges array elements in order from highest to lowest

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Definitions:

Securely Erase Data

A process to permanently and irreversibly remove data from a storage device so that it cannot be recovered.

Overwritten

The process of replacing old data with new data in a storage device.

Instruction Set

The collection of commands that a specific CPU can execute. Each CPU has its own unique instruction set.

Machine Code

The lowest level of software, consisting of binary instructions directly executable by a computer's CPU.