Practice Efficiency of Combining Results - 19.5.2 | 19. Mergesort - Part A | Data Structures and Algorithms in Python
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Practice Questions

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Question 1

Easy

What is merge sort used for?

πŸ’‘ Hint: Think about the size and organization of data.

Question 2

Easy

Describe what happens when one list is exhausted during merging.

πŸ’‘ Hint: Remember the process of combining two lists.

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Interactive Quizzes

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Question 1

What is the time complexity of merge sort?

  • O(n)
  • O(n log n)
  • O(nΒ²)

πŸ’‘ Hint: Consider the difference in performance between algorithms.

Question 2

Merge sort is a stable sorting algorithm. True or False?

  • True
  • False

πŸ’‘ Hint: Think about how items are handled in a sorted list.

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Challenge Problems

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Question 1

Given a list of integers, create a Python function implementing merge sort and explain how recursion is utilized.

πŸ’‘ Hint: Remember to test the function with various lists to ensure performance.

Question 2

Discuss the implications of using merge sort with a large dataset in terms of both time and space complexity.

πŸ’‘ Hint: Compare with other algorithms to see merging's impact.

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