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Katie is a programmer. She has the option of using one of two different algorithms for a software upgrade for her client. She writes code for and then tests both of the algorithms to see which one requires more memory and processing power. This is an example of:
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analytical algorithm analysis.
analytical algorithm analysis.
pseudocode.
pseudocode.
empirical algorithm analysis.
empirical algorithm analysis.
debugging.
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analytical algorithm analysis.
analytical algorithm analysis.
pseudocode.
pseudocode.
empirical algorithm analysis.
empirical algorithm analysis.
debugging.
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This is an example of **empirical algorithm analysis**.
In this context, empirical analysis involves executing the algorithms and measuring their performance in terms of memory usage and processing power during actual runs, rather than relying solely on theoretical or mathematical predictions.
In this context, empirical analysis involves executing the algorithms and measuring their performance in terms of memory usage and processing power during actual runs, rather than relying solely on theoretical or mathematical predictions.
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