Practice Programming, Data Structures And Algorithms In Python (14.1) - Arrays vs lists, binary search - Part A
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Programming, Data Structures and Algorithms in Python

Practice - Programming, Data Structures and Algorithms in Python

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Practice Questions

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Question 1 Easy

Define an array and provide an example.

💡 Hint: Think of a sequence of numbers.

Question 2 Easy

What is one key feature of lists?

💡 Hint: Consider if all elements have to be the same.

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Question 1

What type of data structure allows access in constant time?

Array
List
Set

💡 Hint: Consider types stored in memory.

Question 2

Lists can hold elements of varying types.

True
False

💡 Hint: Think about the values you can store.

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Challenge Problems

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Challenge 1 Hard

Given an unsorted list of 10 integers, explain how to find if a specific number exists using Python's list functions and elaborate on the efficiency compared to binary search in an array.

💡 Hint: Analyze average-case scenarios for accessing the elements.

Challenge 2 Hard

Describe how you would implement a new method to insert elements in a list such that it remains sorted. Discuss how this contrasts with insertion in an array.

💡 Hint: Consider the differences in flexibility and speed between the two data structures.

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