Practice Recursive Definition Of Insertion Sort (18.1.10) - Recursion - Data Structures and Algorithms in Python
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Recursive Definition of Insertion Sort

Practice - Recursive Definition of Insertion Sort

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Question 1 Easy

What is the base case for insertion sort?

💡 Hint: Think of lists that don't require any changes.

Question 2 Easy

Why is insertion sort better with partially sorted lists?

💡 Hint: Consider how comparisons work in sorting.

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Question 1

What is the maximum depth of recursion allowed in Python by default?

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💡 Hint: Consider the problem of stack overflow.

Question 2

True or False: Insertion sort is always more efficient than selection sort.

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False

💡 Hint: Reflect on conditions when sorting algorithms may vary in performance.

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Challenge 1 Hard

Implement and test the recursive insertion sort algorithm for a list exceeding Python's default recursion limit. Explain your approach.

💡 Hint: What adjustments do you need before sorting?

Challenge 2 Hard

Compare the performance of insertion sort and selection sort on a dataset of 1000 random numbers. Document the time taken by each algorithm.

💡 Hint: Which algorithm's time complexity do you predict will dominate?

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