Practice Real-World Applications - 5.5 | 5. Apply Sorting and Searching Algorithms Efficiently | Data Structure
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Practice Questions

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Question 1

Easy

What is the time complexity of binary search?

πŸ’‘ Hint: Think about how many times you can halve the dataset.

Question 2

Easy

In which situation would linear search be more beneficial than binary search?

πŸ’‘ Hint: Consider performance and dataset size.

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Question 1

Which algorithm is best for searching in sorted data?

  • Linear Search
  • Binary Search
  • Merge Sort

πŸ’‘ Hint: Think about which method divides the dataset effectively.

Question 2

True or False: Merge sort is not suitable for external sorting due to its high space complexity.

  • True
  • False

πŸ’‘ Hint: Consider the advantages of merging data in chunks.

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Challenge Problems

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Question 1

You have a dataset with 10 million entries. Justify which sorting algorithm you would use to sort this data if you had limited memory resources.

πŸ’‘ Hint: Consider sorting techniques designed for large datasets.

Question 2

Given a scenario where you frequently need to insert and remove jobs from a queue, which sorting algorithm would you prefer to prioritize tasks efficiently? Justify your answer.

πŸ’‘ Hint: Think of how sorting algorithms handle dynamic data and prioritized tasks.

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