22.5 - Greedy Algorithm Nature of Huffman's Approach
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What does Huffman's algorithm aim to achieve?
💡 Hint: Think about what makes an algorithm 'optimal'.
Why is two the base case for Huffman's algorithm?
💡 Hint: Consider the simplest case of assigning binary values.
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What is the primary strategy used in Huffman's algorithm?
💡 Hint: Think about the greedy strategy!
True or False: Huffman coding guarantees an optimal prefix code for given frequencies.
💡 Hint: Focus on the proof we discussed!
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Given the frequencies of characters A=5, B=9, C=12, D=13, E=16, F=45, construct the Huffman tree and present the codes for each character.
💡 Hint: Start by merging A and B, then C, D, E with the previous results.
Explain how a heap could be integrated into Huffman’s algorithm to enhance its efficiency and the resultant benefits.
💡 Hint: Think about how heaps allow efficient insertions and deletions.
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