Practice - Implementation in Python
Practice Questions
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What is merge sort?
💡 Hint: Think about how the algorithm handles large datasets.
Define the pivot in quicksort.
💡 Hint: Consider how the pivot is chosen.
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Interactive Quizzes
Quick quizzes to reinforce your learning
Which algorithm requires additional space for merging?
💡 Hint: Consider how each algorithm handles elements.
True or False: Quicksort can perform poorly depending on the choice of pivot.
💡 Hint: Recall how pivot choice affects sorting efficiency.
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Challenge Problems
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Modify the quicksort function to choose a random pivot instead of the first element. What impact does this change have on average-case performance?
💡 Hint: Consider how randomness affects partition sizes during sorting.
Implement a version of quicksort that uses a hybrid approach, switching to insertion sort for small subarrays. Discuss the benefits of this strategy.
💡 Hint: Reflect on how smaller subarrays behave with different sorting methods.
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