Practice Introduction To Binary Search (14.1.7) - Arrays vs lists, binary search - Part A
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Introduction to Binary Search

Practice - Introduction to Binary Search

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Practice Questions

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Question 1 Easy

What is the primary difference between an array and a list?

💡 Hint: Think about how elements are stored and accessed.

Question 2 Easy

Can binary search work on an unsorted list?

💡 Hint: Consider the importance of element order.

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Question 1

What is the time complexity of binary search?

O(n)
O(log n)
O(n^2)

💡 Hint: Think about how many times you can split a list in half.

Question 2

True or False: Binary search can be applied to unsorted arrays.

True
False

💡 Hint: Remember the requirement for order in search algorithms.

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Challenge 1 Hard

Given a sorted list of integers from 1 to 100, describe how you would find the number 73 using binary search, step by step.

💡 Hint: Focus on reducing the search space effectively.

Challenge 2 Hard

Illustrate the best use cases for binary search over linear search and explain why.

💡 Hint: Consider scenarios with large volumes of data.

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