14.1.7 - Limitations of Merge Sort
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What is the primary function of merge sort?
💡 Hint: Think about how it handles large datasets.
What is a limitation of merge sort?
💡 Hint: Consider how the elements are combined.
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What is the time complexity of merge sort?
💡 Hint: Think about how many times the input is halved.
True or False: Merge sort requires additional memory.
💡 Hint: Consider how the merging process works.
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Given an array with 1 billion integers, discuss how merge sort would perform and compare it with quicksort in terms of memory usage.
💡 Hint: Consider the balance between speed and memory efficiency.
Propose an algorithm to optimize the merging process in merge sort to reduce memory utilization.
💡 Hint: Think about how to sort without needing extra space.
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