Practice Merging Strategy - 19.3.1 | 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 the main advantage of merge sort compared to insertion sort?

πŸ’‘ Hint: Think about how the algorithm scales with data size.

Question 2

Easy

What happens when we try to merge two lists and one is empty?

πŸ’‘ Hint: Consider the definition of merging.

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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 how the merging process scales with the size of the input.

Question 2

True or False: Merge sort can be used on linked lists.

  • True
  • False

πŸ’‘ Hint: Think about how lists are structured, especially linked lists.

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Challenge Problems

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Question 1

You are given an array of random integers. Propose an efficient algorithm that enhances the merge sort process by optimizing memory usage.

πŸ’‘ Hint: Think about how to merge sorted sections without requiring extra lists.

Question 2

Implement a version of merge sort that can process a file containing integers. Explain how you would handle input from the file.

πŸ’‘ Hint: Consider file handling and data structures suitable for sorting.

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