Write an algorithm that searches a sorted list of n items by dividing it into three sub-lists of almost n/3 items. This algorithm finds the sub-list that might contain the given item and divides it into three smaller sub-lists of almost equal size. The algorithm repeats this process until it finds the item or concludes that the item is not in the list. Analyze your algorithm and give the results using order notation.

You have just been hired as an information security engineer for a large, multi-international corporation. unfortunately, your company has suffered multiple security breaches that have threatened customers' trust in the fact that their confidential data and financial assets are private and secured. credit-card information was compromised by an attack that infiltrated the network through a vulnerable wireless connection within the organization. the other breach was an inside job where personal data was stolen because of weak access-control policies within the organization that allowed an unauthorized individual access to valuable data. your job is to develop a risk-management policy that addresses the two security breaches and how to mitigate these risks. requirementswrite a brief description of the case study. it requires two to three pages, based upon the apa style of writing. use transition words; a thesis statement; an introduction, body, and conclusion; and a reference page with at least two references. use a double-spaced, arial font, size 12.

Suppose you have 9 coins and one of them is heavier than others. other 8 coins weight equally. you are also given a balance. develop and algorithm to determine the heavy coin using only two measurements with the of the balance. clearly write your algorithm in the form of a pseudocode using the similar notation that we have used in the class to represent sorting algorithms

The best definition of an idiom is a. a word or phrase that describes a noun b. a word or phrase describing a verb c. a phrase containing figurative language in which the word expresses a different idea from its exact meaning d. a phrase that compares two unlike objects or ideas