Constant Time Complexity
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If any program requires a fixed amount of time for all input values then its time complexity is said to be Constant Time Complexity
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Constant Time Complexity
If any program requires a fixed amount of time for all input values then its time complexity is said to be Constant Time Complexity
Absolute Value Function
The absolute value function returns the distance of a number from zero on the number line, always resulting in a non-negative value.
Bubble Sort
Bubble Sort is a simple sorting algorithm that repeatedly steps through the list, compares adjacent elements and swaps them if they are in the wrong order. The pass through the list is repeated until the list is sorted.
Θ notation
Θ notation is used to specify both the lower bound and upper bound of the function.
Bubble sort
A simple sorting algorithm that repeatedly steps through the list, compares adjacent elements and swaps them if they are in the wrong order.
constant time complexity
Indicates an algorithm that runs in constant time regardless of the input size.
THETA
Theta notation, represented by Θ, is used to describe the tight bound of an algorithm's running time. It indicates that the running time of the algorithm is bounded both from above and below by the given function.
Big Omega notation (Ω) provides _________bound.
The lower bound of an algorithm's time complexity.
T(n)
Time requirements can be defined as a numerical function T(n), where T(n) can be measured as the number of steps, provided each step consumes constant time.
Asymptote of a curve
The asymptote of a curve is a line that closely approximates a curve but does not touch the curve at any point of time.
Remainder Function (Modular Arithmetic)
The remainder function, also known as the modulo operation, returns the remainder of the division of one number by another.
Theta notation
Theta notation (θ) is a mathematical notation used to describe both the upper and lower bounds of an algorithm's time complexity in terms of the input size.
Space Complexity
Space complexity is a measure of the amount of memory space required by an algorithm to solve a computational problem as a function of the input size.
Average Case
Average time required for program execution.
Space Complexity
Space complexity is the total amount of memory space used by an algorithm/program including the space of input values for execution.
Space Complexity Formula
The space complexity S(P) of any algorithm P is given by S(P) = C + SP(I), where C is the fixed part and S(I) is the variable part of the algorithm which depends on instance characteristic I.
Big O
Big O notation is used to describe the upper bound of an algorithm's time complexity in the worst-case scenario.
Count Variable Method
A method used in asymptotic analysis to count the number of times a certain operation is executed in an algorithm.
algorithms
Algorithms are a set of well-defined instructions for solving a problem or accomplishing a task. They can be represented using pseudocode, flowcharts, or programming languages.
Big oh notation is used to describe __________
The upper bound of an algorithm's time complexity.
Best case scenario
The best case scenario of an algorithm refers to the minimum possible time or space required for the algorithm to complete its execution.
Worst case scenario
The worst case scenario of an algorithm refers to the maximum possible time or space required for the algorithm to complete its execution.
Transitive Property
The property that states if f(n) is O(g(n)) and g(n) is O(h(n)), then f(n) is O(h(n)).
Remainder Function (Modular Arithmetic)
The remainder function, also known as the modulo operation, returns the remainder of the division of one number by another.
Asymptotic Analysis
Asymptotic analysis is a method for describing the limiting behavior of a function when the argument tends towards a particular value or infinity.
What is the purpose of the Summation Symbol?
The Summation Symbol is used to represent the sum of a series of numbers or terms.
How is the Summation Symbol denoted?
The Summation Symbol is denoted by the Greek letter sigma (∑).
Big-Oh Notation
A mathematical notation that describes the upper bound of an algorithm's time complexity in terms of how it scales with the size of the input.
t(n)
A function representing the time complexity of an algorithm, where n is the size of the input.
time complexity
The time complexity of an algorithm is a measure of the amount of time it takes to run as a function of the length of the input. It gives an upper bound on the running time in terms of the input size.
Quadratic Running time
O(n2)
frequency
Frequency is defined as the total number of times each statement is executed.
Asymptotic analysis
Asymptotic analysis of an algorithm refers to defining the mathematical boundation/framing of its run-time performance.
T1(n).T2(n)
T1(n) * T2(n)
c
c is the time taken for addition of two bits.
Floor and Ceiling Functions
The floor function returns the largest integer less than or equal to a given number, while the ceiling function returns the smallest integer greater than or equal to a given number.
Summation Symbol (Sums)
The summation symbol, often denoted by the Greek letter sigma, represents the addition of a sequence of numbers or terms.
Little-oh notation
Little-oh notation (o) is a mathematical notation used to describe the upper bound of an algorithm's time complexity in terms of the input size, excluding the exact bound.
Time Complexity
Time complexity is a measure of the amount of time required by an algorithm to solve a computational problem as a function of the input size.
Best Case
Minimum time required for program execution.
THETA
Represents the tight bound of a function, denoting both the upper and lower bounds.
Linear running time
O(n)
Big-Omega notation
Big-Omega notation (Ω) is used to describe the best-case scenario of an algorithm's time complexity. It represents the lower bound of the running time of an algorithm.
Big-Omega notation
A function t(n) is said to be in Ω(g(n)), denoted as t(n) ϵ Ω(g(n)), if t(n) is bounded below by some positive constant multiple of g(n) for all large n. i.e., there exist some positive constant c and some non-negative integer n0. Such that t(n) ≥ cg(n) for all n ≥ n0. It represents the lower bound of the resources required to solve a problem.
Time required for this algorithm
proportional to n
Total Cost
The sum of c1, c2, (n+1)c3, nc4, n*(n+1)c5, nnc6, nnc7, and nc8
Time required for this algorithm
Proportional to n^2
Θ(n2 )
The notation Θ(n2 ) signifies that the running time of an algorithm grows at the same rate as n2, within a constant factor. It provides a tight bound on the algorithm's time complexity.
Ω(g(n))
The set of functions that grow at least as fast as g(n) for sufficiently large n.
Reflexive Property
The property that states a function f(n) is always O(f(n)).
Big-Oh notation
Big-Oh notation (O) is a mathematical notation used to describe the upper bound of an algorithm's time complexity in terms of the input size.
Big O Notation
Big O notation is used to describe the upper bound of an algorithm's time complexity in terms of how it grows relative to the size of the input.
Space Complexity
Space complexity is a measure of the amount of memory space required by an algorithm to solve a computational problem as a function of the input size.
Asymptotic Notation
A mathematical notation used to describe the limiting behavior of a function when the argument tends towards a particular value or infinity.
Complexity
The measure of the amount of resources required to perform a particular algorithm or operation, such as time, space, or both.
Time-Space Trade Off
The concept of sacrificing space to reduce the time complexity of an algorithm, or sacrificing time to reduce the space complexity.
Total Cost
c1 + c2 + (n+1)c3 + nc4 + n*c5
Space Complexity
The amount of memory space required by an algorithm or program to execute as a function of the input size. In this case, it is calculated as size(a) + size(b) + size(c), where sizeof(int) = 2 bytes, resulting in 6 bytes. Therefore, the space complexity is O(1) or constant.
positive value function
The function that gives the positive value of the given input.
K (mod) M
K (mod) M gives the reminder of K divided by M.
Big O Notation is a _________function used in computer science to describe an ____________
Mathematical function, algorithm's time complexity.
Time Complexity
Time Complexity of an algorithm represents the amount of time required by the algorithm to run to completion.
θ(g(n))
The set of functions that grow at the same rate as g(n) for sufficiently large n.
Floor and Ceiling Functions
The floor function returns the largest integer less than or equal to a given number, while the ceiling function returns the smallest integer greater than or equal to a given number.
Big-Omega notation
Big-Omega notation (Ω) is a mathematical notation used to describe the lower bound of an algorithm's time complexity in terms of the input size.
Big Omega Notation
Big Omega notation is used to describe the lower bound of an algorithm's time complexity in terms of how it grows relative to the size of the input.
Time Complexity
Time complexity is a measure of the amount of time required by an algorithm to solve a computational problem as a function of the input size.
Logarithms
Logarithms are the inverse operation to exponentiation. They indicate the power to which a base must be raised to produce a given number.
Best Case
The best case occurs if the array is already sorted, tj=1 for j=2,3…n.
Big-Omega notation
Big-Omega notation (Ω) is used to describe the lower bound of an algorithm's time complexity. It represents the minimum time required for an algorithm to run in relation to the input size.
t(n)
t(n) is a function that represents the time complexity of an algorithm. In this context, t(n) = 2n + 3.
array
A data structure that stores a collection of elements, each identified by at least one array index or key.
s/e
The s/e of a statement is the amount by which the count changes as a result of the execution of that statement.
g(n)
A function used in Big-O notation to represent the scaling behavior of an algorithm's time complexity with respect to the size of the input.
step count
Combining s/e and frequency, the step count for the entire algorithm is obtained.
Space Complexity
Space complexity is a measure of the amount of memory space required by an algorithm to execute in terms of the input size. It is calculated by considering the total space required to store the data used in the program, including the size of variables and any additional space needed.
O(1)
O(1) denotes constant space complexity, indicating that the amount of memory space required by the algorithm does not increase with the size of the input.
Symmetric Property
The property that states if f(n) is θ(g(n)), then g(n) is also θ(f(n)).
Summation Symbol (Sums)
The summation symbol represents the addition of a sequence of numbers, often denoted as the Greek letter sigma (∑).
Big O Notation
Big O notation is used to describe the upper bound of an algorithm's time complexity in terms of how it grows with respect to the size of the input.
Space Complexity
Space complexity is a measure of the amount of memory space required by an algorithm to solve a computational problem as a function of the input size.
THETA
Theta is a notation used in the analysis of algorithms to describe the tight bound of the running time. It represents the average case time complexity of an algorithm.
Permutations
Permutations refer to the arrangement of objects in a specific order. In mathematics, it is denoted by nPr, where n represents the total number of items and r represents the number of items taken at a time.
Space Complexity
The space complexity of the program is O(n) or linear, as the space occupied by the array and integer variables is 4n + 12 bytes.
Count variable method
A method used to find the time complexity for an algorithm by counting the number of basic operations executed in the algorithm.
c
A constant value used in Big-O notation to represent the scaling factor of the upper bound of an algorithm's time complexity.
integer
A data type used to represent whole numbers, which can be positive, negative, or zero.
table method
The table method is a technique used to analyze and calculate the time complexity of algorithms by creating a table to track the number of operations performed at each step of the algorithm.
Big O Notation
Big O Notation is used to specify the upper bound of the function.
Integer Data Type
The integer data type is a data type that represents whole numbers. In this example, the size of the integer data type is assumed to be 4 bytes, which depends on the architecture of the system (compiler).
Linear Growth
T(n) grows linearly as input size increases.
Remainder Function (Modular Arithmetic)
The remainder function, also known as the modulo operation, returns the remainder of the division of one number by another.
Asymptotic Analysis
Asymptotic analysis is a method for describing the limiting behavior of a function when the argument tends towards a particular value or infinity.
Big Omega Notation
Big Omega notation is used to describe the lower bound of an algorithm's time complexity in terms of how it grows relative to the size of the input.
Integer
An integer is a whole number that can be positive, negative, or zero, and does not have a fractional or decimal part.
Asymptotic Notation
Asymptotic notation is a mathematical notation used to describe the limiting behavior of a function when the argument tends towards a particular value or infinity.
Theta Mathematical Functions
Theta notation is used to describe the behavior of a function in terms of both upper and lower bounds, providing a precise description of the growth rate of the function.
Worst case
If the array is in reverse sorted order
Example of Space Complexity Calculation
In the algorithm SUM(A, B), the space complexity S(P) is calculated as 1+3, where 1 represents the constant and 3 represents the variables A, B, and C.
Big Omega
Big Omega notation is used to describe the lower bound of an algorithm's time complexity in the best-case scenario.
space complexity
The amount of memory space required by an algorithm or program to solve a computational problem as a function of the size of the input.
n2 /2 – 2n
The function n2 /2 – 2n represents the running time of an algorithm. It is used to analyze the time complexity of the algorithm and compare it with other functions to determine its growth rate.
O(g(n))
The set of functions that grow no faster than g(n) for sufficiently large n.
Theory of approximation
The theory of approximation is related to the behavior of an algorithm when the input size increases, and it involves deriving the best, average, and worst case scenarios of the algorithm.
Transpose Property
The property that states if f(n) = O(g(n)), then g(n) is Ω(f(n)).
Asymptotic Analysis
Asymptotic analysis is a method for describing the limiting behavior of a function when the argument tends towards a particular value or infinity.
Big Omega Notation
Big Omega notation is used to describe the lower bound of an algorithm's time complexity in terms of how it grows with respect to the size of the input.
Insertion Sort - Time Complexity
The time complexity of the insertion sort algorithm is O(n^2) in the worst case, where n is the number of elements being sorted.
Big-Oh Notation (O)
A function t(n) is said to be in O(g(n)), denoted as t(n) ϵ O(g(n)), if t(n) is bounded above by some constant multiple of g(n) for all large n. i.e., if there exist some positive constant c and some non-negative integer n0 such that t(n) ≤ cg(n) for all n ≥ n0
Remainder Function
The remainder function, also known as modular arithmetic, calculates the remainder of the division of one number by another.
Floor and Ceiling Functions
The floor function returns the largest integer less than or equal to a given number, while the ceiling function returns the smallest integer greater than or equal to a given number.
Worst Case
Maximum time required for program execution.
Big-Oh Notation
Big-Oh notation is used to describe the upper bound of an algorithm's time complexity in terms of the input size.
Insertion Sort
Insertion sort is a simple sorting algorithm that builds the final sorted array one item at a time. Its time complexity is O(n^2) in the worst case, where n is the number of elements in the array.
Table method
A method used to find the time complexity for an algorithm by creating a table to track the number of operations executed at each step of the algorithm.
Insertion sort
A simple sorting algorithm that builds the final sorted array one item at a time.
possible permutation
For a given set of number n, the number of possible permutation will be equal to the factorial value of n.
Average case scenario
The average case scenario of an algorithm refers to the expected time or space required for the algorithm to complete its execution when given an average input.
Input bound
Asymptotic analysis is input bound, meaning it specifies the behavior of the algorithm when the input size increases.
Floor and Ceiling Functions
The floor function returns the largest integer less than or equal to a given number, while the ceiling function returns the smallest integer greater than or equal to a given number.
Summation Symbol (Sums)
The summation symbol, denoted by the Greek letter sigma, represents the sum of a series of terms in mathematics.
Big O Notation
Big O notation is used to describe the upper bound of an algorithm's time complexity in terms of how it grows relative to the size of the input.
Time Complexity
Time complexity is a measure of the amount of time required by an algorithm to solve a computational problem as a function of the input size.
Little-omega notation
Little-omega notation (ω) is a mathematical notation used to describe the lower bound of an algorithm's time complexity in terms of the input size, excluding the exact bound.
Insertion Sort - Time Complexity
The time complexity of the insertion sort algorithm is O(n^2) in the worst case, where n is the number of elements being sorted.
Insertion Sort - Time Complexity
The time complexity of the insertion sort algorithm is O(n^2) in the worst case, where n is the number of elements being sorted.
Exponents
Exponents are a mathematical notation that indicates the number of times a number is multiplied by itself.
Factorial Function
The factorial function is a mathematical function denoted by the symbol '!', which takes a non-negative integer as input and returns the product of all positive integers less than or equal to the input.