Computer Science for IGCSE & O level - Algorithm Design And Problem Solving (Section 10 - No. 25)
What are the key characteristics involved in searching for a specific item using a linear search?
Examining the elements in order.
Using the sorted order.
Having a counter value.
The use of a flag.
Paliwanag
The algorithm looks at elements sequentially and uses a flag to indicate whether the target has been located.