Essential Questions

These questions span a series of units about algorithms: Introduction to Algorithms, Recursion, Sorting Algorithms (this unit), and Searching Algorithms.

• What does it mean to be the “best” algorithm to solve a problem?
• Why are algorithms useful (both within and beyond computer science)?

Unit Questions

• What is the best way to sort a list of items?
• Why might you want to sort items in a list?
• What are some of the types of sorting algorithms?
• What are the advantages and disadvantages of each?
• When should you use each type?