VCE Software Development U3O1: Searching and sorting algorithms
Students trace, write and compare linear search, binary search, selection sort and quick sort in Python.
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Modules (13)
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Linear search in Python
2
Linear Search algorithm in pseudocode
3
Binary search in Python
4
Binary Search algorithm in pseudocode
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Selection sort in Python
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Selection Sort algorithm in pseudocode
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Recursion: a function calling itself
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Quick sort: pivot and partitioning
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Quick sort in Python
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Quick sort in pseudocode
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Lists – Sorting with sorted() and .sort()
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Comparing searching and sorting algorithms
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Applying an algorithm to a task
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