The First Step Performed by the Binary Search Algorithm at Each

question 1

Multiple Choice

The first step performed by the binary search algorithm at each iteration is to:

• A) Compare the search key with the lowest element in the current subvector.
• B) Compare the search key with the middle element in the current subvector.
• C) Compare the search key with the highest element in the current subvector.
• D) Count the number of elements in the current subvector.

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Definitions:

Least Squares Method

A mathematical approach used to find the best-fitting line through a set of points by minimizing the sum of the squares of the offsets (residuals) between the observed and predicted values.

Scatter Diagram

A graphical representation using dots to show the relationship between two sets of data.

Regression Models

Statistical techniques used for modeling and analyzing the relationships between a dependent variable and one or more independent variables.

Residual

The difference between observed values and the values predicted by a model.