Practice - Recursive Definition of Insertion Sort
Practice Questions
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What is the base case for insertion sort?
💡 Hint: Think of lists that don't require any changes.
Why is insertion sort better with partially sorted lists?
💡 Hint: Consider how comparisons work in sorting.
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Interactive Quizzes
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What is the maximum depth of recursion allowed in Python by default?
💡 Hint: Consider the problem of stack overflow.
True or False: Insertion sort is always more efficient than selection sort.
💡 Hint: Reflect on conditions when sorting algorithms may vary in performance.
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Challenge Problems
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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?
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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