Practice - Recursive Nature of Merge Sort
Practice Questions
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What is the time complexity of the merge function?
💡 Hint: Think about how many operations you perform in merging.
What happens if the lists are already sorted?
💡 Hint: Consider if the entire process changes if the lists are sorted.
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Interactive Quizzes
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What is the primary advantage of merge sort over insertion sort?
💡 Hint: Think about which sorting method can handle bigger sizes.
True or False: Merge sort can operate on linked lists as well.
💡 Hint: Consider where merge sort's strength lies.
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Challenge Problems
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Implement the merge sort algorithm in Python, and optimize it to reduce space complexities.
💡 Hint: Consider how you can merge without using extra space directly.
Analyze the benefits and trade-offs of using merge sort over quicksort for large datasets.
💡 Hint: Reflect on the stability and memory aspects of each algorithm.
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