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Compare Sorting Algorithms

Quiz by GCSE AQA Computer Science

GCSE (AQA)
Computer Science
English National Curriculum

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12 questions
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  • Q1
    Why is a merge sort algorithm better for larger data sets?
    It is easier to program
    It is a more simple algorithm
    It does not need to compare any data items
    It requires less processing steps that a bubble sort
    45s
    3.1.4.b
  • Q2
    Which algorithm is better for small data sets, bubble or merge?
    Both work well with small data sets
    Merge sort
    Bubble sort
    Neither work well with small data sets
    45s
    3.1.4.b
  • Q3
    Which sorting algorithm works better with mixed data types?
    Bubble sort
    Neither work in mixed data types
    Merge sort
    Both work as well as each other
    45s
    3.1.4.b
  • Q4
    Which sorting algorithm requires the most memory and processing time?
    Merge sort
    Linear Search
    Binary Search
    Bubble sort
    45s
    3.1.4.b
  • Q5
    What is one advantage of the bubble sort?
    It is a simple algorithm to program compared to others
    It requires less processing time
    It can handle mixed data types
    It is useful for large data sets
    45s
    3.1.4.b
  • Q6
    What is one advantage of the merge sort?
    It can handle mixed data types
    It requires more processing time
    It is a simple algorithm to program compared to others
    It is useful for large data sets
    45s
    3.1.4.b
  • Q7
    What is one disadvantage of the bubble sort?
    It requires less processing time
    It is a simple algorithm to program compared to others
    It is not useful for large data sets
    It can handle mixed data types
    45s
    3.1.4.b
  • Q8
    What is one disadvantage of the merge sort?
    It requires less processing time
    It can handle mixed data types
    It is a more complex algorithm to program compared to others
    It is useful for large data sets
    45s
    3.1.4.b
  • Q9
    Which of these is not an advantage of the bubble sort?
    It is a simple algorithm
    It is easy to apply to real life sorting methods
    It is more efficient on large data sets
    It is efficient for small data sets
    45s
    3.1.4.b
  • Q10
    Which of these is not an advantage of the merge sort?
    It requires less processing time
    It is a simple algorithm compared to the bubble sort
    It is efficient for small data sets
    It is more efficient on large data sets
    45s
    3.1.4.b
  • Q11
    Which algorithm iterates through a data set repeatedly, swapping values that are in the wrong order?
    Linear Search
    Bubble sort
    Binary Search
    Merge Sort
    45s
    3.1.4.b
  • Q12
    Which algorithm uses the divide and conqueror approach to sorting data sets?
    Binary search
    Bubble sort
    Merge sort
    Linear search
    45s
    3.1.4.b

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