22.3 - Proof of Optimality
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What is Huffman coding?
💡 Hint: Think about the role of character frequency in creating codes.
Why are prefix codes important?
💡 Hint: What would happen if two codes began the same way?
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What does Huffman's algorithm aim to achieve?
💡 Hint: Recall the goal behind character encoding.
True or False: Huffman coding uses a greedy approach.
💡 Hint: Consider how the algorithm chooses elements.
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Design a Huffman tree for the frequencies A: 0.15, B: 0.25, C: 0.35, D: 0.25.
💡 Hint: Keep merging the smallest nodes, tracking frequencies through each step.
Using induction, explain why merging the two smallest frequencies will always yield an optimal Huffman tree.
💡 Hint: Reflect on the properties of frequency distribution in your explanation.
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