Author Question: A heuristic is a(n) ____. a. shortcut to problem solving, also known as a rule of thumb b. ... (Read 147 times)

charchew · **on:** Jun 19, 2018

A heuristic is a(n) ____.

a. shortcut to problem solving, also known as a rule of thumb
b. technique to improve memory and mental processing
c. analytical technique based on self-knowledge and self-reflection
d. precise, step-by-step set of rules that will reliably generate a solution to a problem

Question 2

Which of the following is true about algorithms?

a. Algorithms cannot arrive at a definitive solution.
b. Algorithms can take in a relatively small amount of information as input.
c. Algorithms may be inefficient when used by a human brain.
d. Algorithms have roughly the same efficiency whether used by a human or a computer.