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Introduction to Insertion Sort

12.1.1 - Introduction to Insertion Sort

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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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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 1 Hard

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.

Challenge 2 Hard

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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