Data Structures and Algorithms Unit Test 17 of 2217 of 22 Items Question Which of these are the costs associated with finding a desired solution to a problem?(1 point) Responses resource constraints resource constraints efficiency efficiency solution costs solution costs unsorted array unsorted array Skip to navigation page 1 of 1

Answer 1

The costs associated with finding a desired solution to a problem generally include:

1. Resource Constraints - This refers to limitations in resources such as time, memory, or processing power needed to solve a problem.
2. Efficiency - This indicates how well an algorithm performs, often measured in terms of time complexity (how the run time increases with input size) and space complexity (how memory usage increases with input size).
3. Solution Costs - This encompasses the overall cost to produce a solution, which may include both monetary cost and resource expenditure (like time and effort).
4. Unsorted Array - While this could be part of a discussion on data structure performance, it is not a cost in itself but rather a potential issue or consideration in how efficiently one can find a desired solution.

Given these points, the most relevant costs associated with finding a desired solution to a problem are resource constraints, efficiency, and solution costs. The "unsorted array" would not typically be classified as a cost.