Imagine that we have a data set of 10 items. We run an algorithm on that data set, and it performs 10 operations. Now imagine that we doubled the size of the data set to 20 items. Approximately how many operations might now be required if the algorithm is of... Linear order?                                                                                          correct   Constant order?                                                                                          correct   Quadratic order?                                                                                          correct   Logarithmic order?                                                                                          correct   Exponential order?

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Imagine that we have a data set of 10 items. We run an algorithm on that data set, and it performs 10 operations.

Now imagine that we doubled the size of the data set to 20 items. Approximately how many operations might now be required if the algorithm is of...

Linear order?                                                                                         
correct

 

Constant order?                                                                                         
correct

 

Quadratic order?                                                                                         
correct

 

Logarithmic order?                                                                                         
correct

 

Exponential order?

 

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