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Practice Questions
Test your understanding with targeted questions related to the topic.
Question 1
Easy
Explain the basic principle of insertion sort.
💡 Hint: Think about how one would sort playing cards.
Question 2
Easy
What is the time complexity of insertion sort in the worst case?
💡 Hint: Consider the number of comparisons needed in the worst-case scenario.
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Interactive Quizzes
Engage in quick quizzes to reinforce what you've learned and check your comprehension.
Question 1
What is the main idea behind insertion sort?
- To compare all elements at once
- To build a sorted array incrementally
- To sort without comparisons
💡 Hint: Think about how the algorithm progresses with each element.
Question 2
Is insertion sort efficient for small datasets?
- True
- False
💡 Hint: Think about the ease of inserting few elements.
Solve and get performance evaluation
Challenge Problems
Push your limits with challenges.
Question 1
Write a function that sorts an array using the recursive insertion sort approach and explain your thought process.
💡 Hint: Think through how to keep your base case clear and how to recursively sort the smaller elements.
Question 2
Given a nearly sorted array, explain how insertion sort's efficiency changes and provide a justification.
💡 Hint: Reflect on how comparisons are reduced in already sorted data.
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