Practice Introduction to Insertion Sort - 12.1.1 | 12. Insertion Sort | Design & Analysis of Algorithms - Vol 1
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12.1.1 - Introduction to Insertion Sort

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Practice Questions

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Question 1

Easy

What is the first step in Insertion Sort when starting with the array [7, 2, 4, 1]?

💡 Hint: Think about how the first element is treated.

Question 2

Easy

What happens if we try to sort the array [3, 1, 2] with Insertion Sort?

💡 Hint: Consider the order of placement.

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Interactive Quizzes

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Question 1

What is one characteristic of Insertion Sort?

  • It sorts by swapping only
  • It builds a sorted section iteratively
  • It is recursive by nature

💡 Hint: Recall how the algorithm operates over time.

Question 2

True or False: Insertion Sort works best with large datasets.

  • True
  • False

💡 Hint: Consider the dataset size and sorting efficiency.

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Challenge Problems

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Question 1

Given an array of elements representing scores [67, 85, 92, 70, 88], perform Insertion Sort by hand, showing each step.

💡 Hint: Process each score through the sorted and unsorted areas.

Question 2

Perform a complexity analysis of Insertion Sort for the worst, average, and best cases and explain your findings.

💡 Hint: Understand the impact of element arrangements on time complexity.

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