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Top 24 Searching Interview Questions

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Searching Theoretical Questions
Q1:   

Explain what is Binary Search

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Q2:   

Explain what is Linear (Sequential) Search and when may we use one?

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Q3:   

Explain why complexity of Binary Search is O(log n)?

  
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Q4:   

What is a Jump (or Block) Search?

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Q5:   

What is an example of Interpolation Search being slower than Binary Search?

  
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Q6:   

Compare Binary Search vs Linear Search

  
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Q7:   

Explain what is Interpolation Search

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Q8:   

Recursive and Iterative Binary Search: Which one is more efficient and why?

  
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Q9:   

Explain some Linear Search optimization techniques

  
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Q10:   

What is the optimal block size for a Jump Search? Explain.

  
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Q11:   

How to apply Binary Search O(log n) on a sorted Linked List?

  Related To: Linked Lists
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Q12:   

Explain what is Ternary Search?

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Q13:   

How is it possible to do Binary Search on a Doubly-Linked List in O(n) time?

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Q14:   

For Binary Search why do we need round down the average? Could we round up instead?

  
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Q15:   

Why use Binary Search if there's ternary search?

  
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Q16:   

Is Sentinel Linear Search better than normal Linear Search?

  
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Q17:   

Why would you ever do Binary Search on a Doubly-Linked list?

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Q18:   

When Jump Search is a better alternative than a Binary Search?

  
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Searching Practical Challenges
Q1:   

Write a program for Recursive Binary Search

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Q2:   

Explain how does the Sentinel Search work?

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Q3:   

Which of the following algorithms would be the fastest?

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Q4:   

What's wrong with this Recursive Binary Search function?

  
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Q5:   

Explain what is Fibonacci Search technique?

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Q6:   

Explain when and how to use Exponential (aka Doubling or Galloping) Search?

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