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Write pseudocode for the linear search algorithm, and then explain it’s complexity using big-O notation

Pseudocode: FUNCTION linearSearch(list, searchTerm): FOR index FROM 0 -> length(list): IF list[index] == searchTerm THEN RETURN index ENDIF ENDLOOP RETURN -1 ENDFUNCTION Complexity: Recognize that the sin...
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Describe what you understand by abstraction, and how it is relevant to software engineering.

Two parts: Abstraction: Separating ideas from reality / implementationHiding (irrelevant) details from the userA representation / simplification of a concept Application: Object oriented programming is full ...
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What do Oxbridge interviewers look for in a prospective student?

The main thing to remember is that there are no trick questions, the interviewers are not looking to trip you up – they are simply trying to understand the person behind the UCAS form and get a feel for the ...
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How do I answer a question concerning stakeholders in a business?

When answering a question about stakeholders 2 aspects should be analysed -influence and interest. An influence is how they can exert pressure on the business or the power they have in the business. Power in...
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Compare and contrast prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells in terms of the structural organization of their genetic material.

The major cellular feature which sets the distinction between a prokaryotic (‘pro’ – before, ‘karyon’ – kernel, nucleus) cell and a eukaryotic (‘eu’ – true, ‘karyon’ – kernel, nucleus) cell is the presence o...
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