22.5.2 - Global Optimal Solution
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What does Huffman coding aim to achieve?
💡 Hint: Think about how we can save space in data storage.
Define a greedy algorithm.
💡 Hint: Consider choices that seem best at each moment.
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What is the primary purpose of Huffman coding?
💡 Hint: Consider how bytes can be represented more efficiently.
Is Huffman coding a greedy algorithm?
💡 Hint: Recall the characteristic of greedy algorithms.
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You have characters A, B, C, D, E with frequencies 0.1, 0.3, 0.2, 0.4, and 0.5. Create the Huffman tree and explain each step.
💡 Hint: Focus on starting with the two smallest frequencies.
Discuss why Huffman coding might not work well with certain data patterns. Provide an example.
💡 Hint: Consider cases where frequencies don't vary greatly.
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