Computer Science 409: Homework 1

Note: ALWAYS explain what you are doing. The more information you give us, the easier it is for us to give you partial credit.


Homework 1: Handed out: 1/25/01; Due: 2/1/01


This homework is mainly meant to review material that I expect you to know. If you're unsure about what's going on, make sure to get help!

Read Chapters 1, 2, 3, 4.1, 4.3, 5, 6.1, 6.1-6.4, 7


Section       Number          Points            Comments
1.2 	        1 		10
		4 		10		``Describe'' means ``write pseudocode''
1.3 		2 		10
1.4 		2 		3
2.1 		1 		7
		4 		8 		Prove your answer using the definition
3.2 		1 		5 		Hint: this is best done using integrals
4.1 		1 		5 		Prove this by induction, not by using the master theorem
4.3 		1 		9
5.2 		1 		5
		3 		6 		In your example, you must explicitly describe therelation
5.3 		2 		4
5.4 		5 		6
5.5 		4 		4
6.1 		3 		3
		4 		5