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Practice Questions
Test your understanding with targeted questions related to the topic.
Question 1
Easy
Explain the merge operation in your own words.
💡 Hint: Think about how you compare items to keep them ordered.
Question 2
Easy
What is the time complexity of the merge operation?
💡 Hint: Remember how many comparisons are made.
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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 primary purpose of the merge operation in merge sort?
- To compare two lists
- To combine two sorted lists into one
- To sort a list
💡 Hint: Recall what merging specifically accomplishes in sorting.
Question 2
True or False: Merge sort requires additional space to hold the merged elements.
- True
- False
💡 Hint: Consider how the merging process works.
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Challenge Problems
Push your limits with challenges.
Question 1
Imagine you are tasked to implement a merge function that does not create a new array. Describe your approach, including possible challenges and outcomes.
💡 Hint: Consider the implications of 'in-place' operations and how they affect time complexity.
Question 2
Devise an algorithm that performs both the intersection and the difference of two sorted lists. Provide the pseudocode for each operation.
💡 Hint: Think about how the conditions change depending on the results desired: intersection versus difference.
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