Practice Insertion Sort (17.2) - Insertion Sort - Data Structures and Algorithms in Python
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Insertion Sort

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Practice Questions

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Question 1 Easy

What is Insertion Sort?

💡 Hint: Think about how you would sort playing cards.

Question 2 Easy

What happens when you insert a new element into the sorted section?

💡 Hint: Consider how you would compare the values.

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Question 1

What is the primary mechanism of Insertion Sort?

Select minimum and place it
Insert elements into a sorted section
Sort all elements at once

💡 Hint: Think about how a sorted list is built incrementally.

Question 2

True or False: Insertion Sort is more efficient on small or nearly sorted datasets.

True
False

💡 Hint: Consider how the algorithm minimizes swaps in these scenarios.

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Challenge 1 Hard

Consider a situation where you must sort a nearly sorted list using Insertion Sort. Discuss the expected performance of the algorithm and compare it against another sorting algorithm like Quick Sort in this context.

💡 Hint: Reflect on what 'nearly sorted' means for both algorithms.

Challenge 2 Hard

You are given a dataset of length 1000 with 999 elements in order and one element out of place. Analyze how Insertion Sort would handle this data and predict performance.

💡 Hint: Think about how many shifts are necessary for the one out-of-position item.

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