Practice - Lists vs. Arrays in Python
Practice Questions
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What is the difference between a linear search and a binary search?
💡 Hint: Think about the sequence of checks for each method.
Define time complexity in your own words.
💡 Hint: Consider how performance changes with more data.
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Interactive Quizzes
Quick quizzes to reinforce your learning
What is the time complexity of a linear search?
💡 Hint: Think about how many elements it checks one at a time.
Can a binary search be performed on an unsorted list?
💡 Hint: Consider how binary search makes assumptions about order.
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Challenge Problems
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You have a sorted list of 256 items. How many comparisons could a binary search at most require?
💡 Hint: Think logarithmic; how many times can you halve the list until you reach one item?
Explain why binary search is not effective on lists that are frequently updated or unsorted.
💡 Hint: Consider the structure of the input required for binary search.
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