Practice Assumption for Analysis - 13.2.3 | 13. Divide and Conquer: Closest Pair of Points | Design & Analysis of Algorithms - Vol 2
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Assumption for Analysis

13.2.3 - Assumption for Analysis

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Practice Questions

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Question 1 Easy

What is the naive approach to finding the closest pair of points?

💡 Hint: Think about how many comparisons you need to make.

Question 2 Easy

What does 'divide and conquer' mean?

💡 Hint: Remember the steps: split, solve, combine.

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Question 1

What is the time complexity of the naive approach in finding the closest pair of points?

O(n)
O(n^2)
O(n log n)

💡 Hint: How many pairs are there for n points?

Question 2

True or False: The divide and conquer approach guarantees an optimal solution.

True
False

💡 Hint: What does 'guarantee' mean in terms of algorithm results?

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Challenge 1 Hard

Given a set of random points, implement the divide and conquer algorithm to find the closest pair and explain each step taken.

💡 Hint: Refer back to each step in the process.

Challenge 2 Hard

Discuss the trade-offs when implementing the closest pair problem for 1D and 2D datasets. What complexities arise?

💡 Hint: Consider spatial dimensions and their implications.

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