12.1.1 - Introduction to Insertion Sort
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Practice Questions
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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.
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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What is one characteristic of Insertion Sort?
💡 Hint: Recall how the algorithm operates over time.
True or False: Insertion Sort works best with large datasets.
💡 Hint: Consider the dataset size and sorting efficiency.
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Challenge Problems
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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.
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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