10.1.6 - Limitations of Binary Search on Lists
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What is binary search?
💡 Hint: Think about how many times we can halve the search space.
What is linear search?
💡 Hint: Consider how you would find a specific item in a completely unordered list.
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What is the time complexity of binary search in a sorted array?
💡 Hint: Remember how binary search works by reducing the search space.
True or False: Binary search can be effectively applied to unsorted lists.
💡 Hint: Think about the requirements for binary search to function.
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You have a large dataset of unsorted customer complaints. Describe how you would optimize the search process once the data is organized.
💡 Hint: Think about sorting algorithms and the implications of organization.
Design an algorithm that combines both a linear search for unsorted lists and a binary search for sorted arrays, explaining when to apply each method.
💡 Hint: Reflect on how to determine if data is sorted and the respective performance implications.
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