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Which is not true for a linear search algorithm? The algorithm starts at the beginning of the list. The algorithm checks each element until the search key is found. The algorithm will compare all elements if the search key is not found. The algorithm starts at the end of the list.

          Which is not true for a linear search algorithm?
The algorithm starts at the beginning of the list.
The algorithm checks each element until the search key is found.
The algorithm will compare all elements if the search key is not found.
The algorithm starts at the end of the list.

Which is not true for a linear search algorithm?
The algorithm starts at the beginning of the list.
The algorithm checks each element until the search key is found.
The algorithm will compare all elements if the search key is not found.
The algorithm starts at the end of the list.

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Trishna Knowledge Systems 2018 Edition

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10/13/2019

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Which is not true for a linear search algorithm? The algorithm starts at the beginning of the list. The algorithm checks each element until the search key is found. The algorithm will compare all elements if the search key is not found. The algorithm starts at the end of the list. Which is not true for a linear search algorithm? O The algorithm starts at the beginning of the list O The algorithm checks each element until the search key is found. O The algorithm will compare all elements if the search key is not found. O The algorithm starts at the end of the list.