-If the list in the accompanying figure was to be searched using a sequential search on an unordered list, how many key comparisons would be made to find the number 44?
A) 1
B) 3
C) 5
D) 6

Question

-If the list in the accompanying figure was to be searched using a sequential search on an unordered list, how many key comparisons would be made to find the number 44?
A) 1 
B) 3 
C) 5 
D) 6

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

In a sequential search on an unordered list, each element is checked one by one. If the number 44 is the fifth element in the list, it would take 5 comparisons to find it.

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