Practice Inserting Into Sorted Sequence (17.2.3) - Insertion Sort - Data Structures and Algorithms in Python
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Inserting into Sorted Sequence

Practice - Inserting into Sorted Sequence

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Practice Questions

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Question 1 Easy

What does Insertion Sort do?

💡 Hint: Think about how you would organize a stack of cards.

Question 2 Easy

What is the initial sorted sequence when starting Insertion Sort with the number 45?

💡 Hint: Remember, the first element is always sorted by itself.

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Question 1

What is the time complexity of Insertion Sort in the worst case?

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

💡 Hint: Consider how many comparisons are needed for a reversed list.

Question 2

True or False: Insertion Sort is efficient for large datasets.

True
False

💡 Hint: Think about the comparisons needed when a dataset is large.

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Challenge 1 Hard

Given the array [8, 3, 5, 1, 9], walk through the Insertion Sort process step by step.

💡 Hint: Start from the second element and insert it in relation to the first.

Challenge 2 Hard

Create a Python function for Insertion Sort and demonstrate its efficiency with a nearly sorted list.

💡 Hint: Observe how quickly the function completes for sorted data.

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