Practice - Programming, Data Structures and Algorithms in Python
Practice Questions
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What is the first step in the insertion sort process?
💡 Hint: Think about how you would do this manually.
In insertion sort, what do you do if the current element is larger than the elements in the sorted sequence?
💡 Hint: Consider what it means for a sequence to be sorted.
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Interactive Quizzes
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What is the key advantage of insertion sort over selection sort?
💡 Hint: Reflect on how the insertion process works with sorted data.
Is the time complexity of insertion sort always O(n^2)?
💡 Hint: Think about what could cause the maximum number of swaps.
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Challenge Problems
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Given an array of integers, explain how you would implement an insertion sort algorithm step-by-step.
💡 Hint: Focus on the mechanics of comparing and shifting elements.
In a real-world scenario, when would insertion sort be a better choice than quicksort or mergesort?
💡 Hint: Consider the nature of the data you're sorting.
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