Practice Recursive Strategy of Merge Sort - 13.1.4 | 13. Merge Sort | Design & Analysis of Algorithms - Vol 1
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Recursive Strategy of Merge Sort

13.1.4 - Recursive Strategy of Merge Sort

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Practice Questions

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Question 1 Easy

What is the first step in the Merge Sort algorithm?

💡 Hint: Think about how we divide things.

Question 2 Easy

What happens when the array is divided down to one element?

💡 Hint: What is the definition of a sorted array?

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Question 1

What is the time complexity of Merge Sort?

O(n)
O(n log n)
O(n²)

💡 Hint: Consider the efficiency for larger data sizes.

Question 2

True or False: Merge Sort is an efficient algorithm for large data sets.

True
False

💡 Hint: Reflect on the characteristics of different sorting algorithms.

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Challenge Problems

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Challenge 1 Hard

Implement the Merge Sort algorithm in a programming language of your choice and analyze its performance with varying data sizes.

💡 Hint: Start by breaking down the components of the algorithm.

Challenge 2 Hard

Discuss the potential drawbacks of Merge Sort compared to other sorting algorithms.

💡 Hint: Consider both speed and memory in your analysis.

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