Practice Recursive Nature of Merge Sort - 20.5.2 | 20. Mergesort, analysis | Data Structures and Algorithms in Python
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Practice Questions

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Question 1

Easy

What is the time complexity of the merge function?

πŸ’‘ Hint: Think about how many operations you perform in merging.

Question 2

Easy

What happens if the lists are already sorted?

πŸ’‘ Hint: Consider if the entire process changes if the lists are sorted.

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Question 1

What is the primary advantage of merge sort over insertion sort?

  • Less memory usage
  • Faster with larger lists
  • Simplicity of implementation

πŸ’‘ Hint: Think about which sorting method can handle bigger sizes.

Question 2

True or False: Merge sort can operate on linked lists as well.

  • True
  • False

πŸ’‘ Hint: Consider where merge sort's strength lies.

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Challenge Problems

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Question 1

Implement the merge sort algorithm in Python, and optimize it to reduce space complexities.

πŸ’‘ Hint: Consider how you can merge without using extra space directly.

Question 2

Analyze the benefits and trade-offs of using merge sort over quicksort for large datasets.

πŸ’‘ Hint: Reflect on the stability and memory aspects of each algorithm.

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