9. Consider the following algorithm for finding the distance between the two closest elements in an array of numbers.

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Introduction
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8. Give an example of a problem other than computing the greatest common
divisor for which you know more than one algorithm. Which of them is
simpler? Which is more efficient?
9. Consider the following algorithm for finding the distance between the two
closest elements in an array of numbers.
ALGORITHM MinDistance (A[0..n-1])
Input: Array A[0..n - 1] of numbers
//Output: Minimum distance between two of its elements
dmin <o
for i 0 to n - 1 do
-0
for j←0 to n - 1 do
return dmin
AL
if i ‡ j and \A[i] – A[j] <dmin
dmin A[i]- A[j]|
Make as many improvements as you can in this algorithmic solution to the
problem. If you need to, you may change the algorithm altogether; if not,
improve the implementation given.
Find
10. One of the most influential books on problem solving, titled How To Solve
It [Pol57], was written by the Hungarian-American mathematician George
Pólya (1887-1985). Pólya summarized his ideas in a four-point summary.
the plan outlined in Sectio
this summary on the Internet or, better yet. in his book and
Transcribed Image Text:Introduction 17 8. Give an example of a problem other than computing the greatest common divisor for which you know more than one algorithm. Which of them is simpler? Which is more efficient? 9. Consider the following algorithm for finding the distance between the two closest elements in an array of numbers. ALGORITHM MinDistance (A[0..n-1]) Input: Array A[0..n - 1] of numbers //Output: Minimum distance between two of its elements dmin <o for i 0 to n - 1 do -0 for j←0 to n - 1 do return dmin AL if i ‡ j and \A[i] – A[j] <dmin dmin A[i]- A[j]| Make as many improvements as you can in this algorithmic solution to the problem. If you need to, you may change the algorithm altogether; if not, improve the implementation given. Find 10. One of the most influential books on problem solving, titled How To Solve It [Pol57], was written by the Hungarian-American mathematician George Pólya (1887-1985). Pólya summarized his ideas in a four-point summary. the plan outlined in Sectio this summary on the Internet or, better yet. in his book and
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