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The chapter explores the implementation of the merge sort algorithm in Python, highlighting the step-by-step merging of two sorted lists into a single sorted list. It emphasizes the efficiency of the algorithm, especially for larger datasets, and illustrates common pitfalls when modifying code for optimization. The merge sort's performance is compared with simpler sorting methods, demonstrating its superior handling of large lists through a logarithmic recursive approach.
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What we have learnt
- Merge sort is an efficient sorting algorithm that works by dividing lists into smaller sublists, sorting them, and then merging them back together.
- Care must be taken when optimizing code to ensure that boundary conditions are handled correctly to prevent errors.
- The merge sort algorithm operates with a time complexity of O(n log n), making it suitable for sorting large datasets efficiently.
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Term: Merge Sort
Definition: A divide and conquer algorithm that splits a list into two halves, recursively sorts each half, and merges the sorted halves into a single sorted list.
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Term: Time Complexity
Definition: A theoretical measure of the time an algorithm takes to complete as a function of the input size, with merge sort having a complexity of O(n log n).