Solved question paper for DAA May-2025 (B-TECH 4th)

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Design and Analysis of Algorithms May-2025

PTU • B-TECH • Information Technology • 4th • May-2025

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  1. Define an algorithm and list two of its main characteristics.
    Very Short Answer 2 Marks May-2025 • PTU B-TECH
  2. Describe what is meant by the "worst-case behavior" of an algorithm.
    Very Short Answer 2 Marks May-2025 • PTU B-TECH
  3. What is the brute-force approach in the algorithm design?
    Very Short Answer 2 Marks May-2025 • PTU B-TECH
  4. In which type of problems is backtracking commonly used?
    Very Short Answer 2 Marks May-2025 • PTU B-TECH
  5. What type of graph uses topological sorting?
    Very Short Answer 2 Marks May-2025 • PTU B-TECH
  6. Write one difference between DFS and BFS.
    Very Short Answer 2 Marks May-2025 • PTU B-TECH
  7. Give an example of a common NP-complete problem.
    Very Short Answer 2 Marks May-2025 • PTU B-TECH
  8. What is a reduction technique?
    Very Short Answer 2 Marks May-2025 • PTU B-TECH
  9. What is a key goal of approximation algorithms?
    Very Short Answer 2 Marks May-2025 • PTU B-TECH
  10. How do randomized algorithms differ from deterministic algorithms?
    Very Short Answer 2 Marks May-2025 • PTU B-TECH
  11. Compare time complexity and space complexity with examples.
    Long Answer 5 Marks May-2025 • PTU B-TECH
  12. Describe the main concept of dynamic programming and how it optimizes problem-solving.
    Long Answer 5 Marks May-2025 • PTU B-TECH
  13. Explain the basic concept of greedy strategy and its application in problem-solving.
    Long Answer 5 Marks May-2025 • PTU B-TECH
  14. Explain Kruskal's Minimum cost spanning tree algorithm with the suitable example.
    Long Answer 5 Marks May-2025 • PTU B-TECH
  15. Explain how heuristics can be applied to optimization problems and discuss one example where they are effective.
    Long Answer 5 Marks May-2025 • PTU B-TECH
  16. Explain the satisfiability problem and write the algorithm.
    Long Answer 10 Marks May-2025 • PTU B-TECH
  17. Describe the process of calculating Fibonacci numbers using recursion and calculate its time complexity.
    Long Answer 10 Marks May-2025 • PTU B-TECH
  18. Describe how backtracking is used effectively to solve constraint-based problems, such as a Sudoku puzzle.
    Long Answer 10 Marks May-2025 • PTU B-TECH

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