Practice Deleting Value X (39.1.1) - User defined lists - Part B - Data Structures and Algorithms in Python
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Deleting Value x

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Practice Questions

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Question 1 Easy

What happens if we try to delete from an empty linked list?

💡 Hint: Think about the state of the list.

Question 2 Easy

If the first node has value x and we want to delete it, what should we do?

💡 Hint: Remember the two scenarios when the first node is x.

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Question 1

What happens when we try to delete a node x from an empty list?

True
False

💡 Hint: Think about the definition of an empty list.

Question 2

What is the first action in both recursive and iterative deletion strategies?

Check if list is empty
Check first node's value
Reset pointer

💡 Hint: Consider the importance of knowing the list state.

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Challenge 1 Hard

Create a function in Python that not only deletes a node by value but also returns the new head of the list.

💡 Hint: Consider what happens when removing the first or last node.

Challenge 2 Hard

Discuss the trade-offs between iterative and recursive deletion in terms of space and time complexity in large datasets.

💡 Hint: What effects do larger input sizes have on memory management in each approach?

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