Practice Disadvantages of Recursion - 6.7 | 6. Demonstrate Proficiency in Recursive Problem-Solving | Data Structure
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Practice Questions

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Question 1

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What is one major drawback of using recursion in programming?

πŸ’‘ Hint: Think about how function calls are managed in memory.

Question 2

Easy

What could happen if a base case is missing in a recursive function?

πŸ’‘ Hint: Consider how recursion works without a stopping condition.

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Question 1

What is a significant disadvantage of recursion?

  • It always provides faster results
  • It can lead to stack overflow
  • It never requires additional memory

πŸ’‘ Hint: Think about the risks of recursion in programming.

Question 2

True or False: Recursive functions always have better performance than their iterative counterparts.

  • True
  • False

πŸ’‘ Hint: Reflect on the examples discussed about efficiency.

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Challenge Problems

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Question 1

Design a recursive function that calculates the sum of a list of numbers and illustrate how its performance changes with longer lists.

πŸ’‘ Hint: Consider how the list’s length reflects on function calls.

Question 2

Analyze the potential risks in a recursive solution to solve the Tower of Hanoi problem with an unusually large number of disks.

πŸ’‘ Hint: Think about the number of moves required and how that relates to function calls.

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