Big O Notation Describes ________

question 21

Multiple Choice

Big O notation describes ________.

• A) the amount of memory required by an algorithm.
• B) the difficulty of writing an algorithm to solve a specific problem.
• C) an algorithm's efficiency in terms of the work required to solve a problem.
• D) the length of an algorithm for solving a specific problem.

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Definitions:

Interval Estimation Procedure

A method of estimating the range of values where a population parameter lies, based on sample statistics.

Population Parameter

A numerical value that summarizes an aspect of a population, such as its mean, variance, or standard deviation.

α

It represents the significance level in hypothesis testing, usually indicating the probability of rejecting a true null hypothesis or the type I error rate.

Margin of Error

The range of values below and above the sample statistic in a confidence interval, representing uncertainty in the estimate.