26.1.6 - Tries (Prefix Trees)
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What is the main advantage of using a trie data structure?
💡 Hint: Consider the aspect of prefix searching.
True or False: Each node in a trie can represent a string.
💡 Hint: Think about the composition of a word.
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What operation has a time complexity of O(length of the word) in a trie?
💡 Hint: Think about the main operations of tries.
True or False: A trie is good for operations that require a lot of prefix searching.
💡 Hint: Consider what a trie is built to do.
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Given a list of words, implement a trie structure from it. Write the insert method in a programming language of your choice.
💡 Hint: Remember to handle the creation of new nodes correctly for each character.
Analyze the space efficiency of a trie compared to an array. Provide a detailed explanation.
💡 Hint: Think about how prefixes can reduce the number of unique nodes compared to individual string storage.
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