Practice Boundary Conditions and Valid Index Checks - 19.1.4 | 19. Mergesort - Part B | Data Structures and Algorithms in Python
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Practice Questions

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Question 1

Easy

What is the purpose of boundary conditions in merging lists?

πŸ’‘ Hint: Think about what an invalid index means.

Question 2

Easy

Explain what happens when an index error occurs.

πŸ’‘ Hint: Remember examples when errors were discussed.

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Question 1

What error is encountered when accessing an invalid index in a list?

  • IndexError
  • TypeError
  • ValueError

πŸ’‘ Hint: Consider the nomenclature of common Python errors.

Question 2

True or False: Boundary conditions in merging lists are unnecessary if the lengths of both lists are equal.

  • True
  • False

πŸ’‘ Hint: Think about edge cases!

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Challenge Problems

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Question 1

Write a Python function that merges two lists and use debugging techniques to verify correctness. Ensure proper index handling.

πŸ’‘ Hint: What print statements will help you validate your logic?

Question 2

Create a list merging algorithm that accounts for varying lengths in two input lists, providing debug outputs to trace indices.

πŸ’‘ Hint: Consider edge cases of one list being empty.

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