Are algorithms exclusively used in technology

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As an introduction to the role of algorithms in our society, I would like you to watch the short documentary: The Secret Rules of Modern Living: Algorithms. The film is less than an hour long and freely available online (see links below).

After watching the film, you are to submit a written response to the following questions. your responses should be based on this documentary and NOT your personal opinions, NOR what you have found on the internet via google (or other search engines), NOR simply copy/pasted script of the show. You should choose 10 of the following questions to answer.

Question 1:

How does a smartphone detect a face when its camera feature is in use?

Question 2:

Are algorithms exclusively used in technology?

Question 3:

Describe the algorithm for the game with chocolate and chili, so you are not left with chili at the end.

Question 4:

What is the oldest known algorithm?

Question 5:

Describe the geometric interpretation of GCD (or GCF).

Question6:

What is the heart of the search algorithm of Google (at the beginning)? Describe the algorithm briefly.

Question 7:

Which is more efficient? Merge sort or bubble sort!

Question 8:

What is the best sorting algorithm?

Question 9:

What is one surprising thing you learned about algorithms or computation from watching this film?

Question 10:

Name one of the important powers of algorithms.

Question 11:

Name one algorithm that has been used to save lives.

Question 12:

Name two main features of a good algorithm.

Question 13:

Can every problem be solved with an efficient algorithm?

Question 14:

What is the direction that algorithms are going in the future?

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