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Test your understanding with targeted questions related to the topic.
Question 1
Easy
What is the time complexity of the merge function?
π‘ Hint: Think about how many elements are being compared in the merging process.
Question 2
Easy
Define recursion in your own words.
π‘ Hint: It often involves functions calling themselves.
Practice 4 more questions and get performance evaluation
Engage in quick quizzes to reinforce what you've learned and check your comprehension.
Question 1
What is the primary advantage of merge sort over insertion sort?
π‘ Hint: Think about how time complexity affects performance.
Question 2
True or False: Merge sort is not a stable sorting algorithm.
π‘ Hint: Recall what it means for a sort to be stable.
Solve and get performance evaluation
Push your limits with challenges.
Question 1
Given a list of 1 million elements, analyze the impact of the overhead from recursive calls when using merge sort and compare it to iterative sorting methods.
π‘ Hint: Consider how recursion might influence memory usage and function call speed.
Question 2
Design a modified version of merge sort that uses less space while maintaining time complexity, and explain your approach.
π‘ Hint: Think about how sorting could be managed without creating full copies of lists.
Challenge and get performance evaluation