22.6.2 - Huffman's Innovative Algorithm
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Define Huffman Coding.
💡 Hint: Think about how encoding can vary based on frequency.
What is a composite node?
💡 Hint: It’s what we create after combining the lowest frequencies.
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What does Huffman's algorithm minimize?
💡 Hint: Consider what is meant by efficient encoding.
True or False: Huffman coding is a greedy algorithm.
💡 Hint: Recall the defining feature of greedy algorithms.
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Given a set of letters: H, I, J, K with frequencies 0.12, 0.30, 0.18, 0.40 respectively, construct the Huffman tree and the corresponding codes.
💡 Hint: Follow the merging steps carefully.
Explain how changing the order of merging nodes can affect the final encoding in Huffman’s algorithm. Provide an example.
💡 Hint: Consider the implications on tree depth and node structure.
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