Logic and Algorithmic Thinking · Algorithms & Programming

Searching and Sorting

Comparing the efficiency of standard algorithms like Binary Search, Bubble Sort, and Merge Sort.

Key Questions

  1. 1Why does a binary search require data to be sorted while a linear search does not?
  2. 2What are the trade-offs between the simplicity of Bubble Sort and the speed of Merge Sort?
  3. 3How does the size of a dataset influence your choice of sorting algorithm?

National Curriculum Attainment Targets

GCSE: Computing - Computational Thinking and Algorithms
Year: Year 10
Subject: Computing
Unit: Logic and Algorithmic Thinking
Period: Algorithms & Programming

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