11.1.7 - Recursive Selection Sort
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What is the first step of selection sort?
💡 Hint: Think about what you do when you first look at a collection of items.
What is the time complexity of selection sort?
💡 Hint: Consider how many times you need to compare items.
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What is the primary purpose of sorting?
💡 Hint: Consider how data organization helps in finding information quickly.
True or False: Selection sort is efficient for large datasets.
💡 Hint: Reflect on the computational demands of comparing multiple elements.
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Given the array [15, 3, 9, 8, 20], implement a recursive selection sort and explain each step.
💡 Hint: Focus on the recursive calls and what elements are being sorted.
Calculate and describe how the time taken would differ for selection sort on 1,000 vs. 10,000 elements.
💡 Hint: Use the n² relationship for your calculations and reflect on efficiency.
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