5.3 - Levenshtein Distance
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What is edit distance?
💡 Hint: Think about what operations can be used.
List the three operations involved in calculating edit distance.
💡 Hint: Recall the acronym IDS.
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What does edit distance measure?
💡 Hint: Consider the operations involved in changing one string to match another.
True or False: The Levenshtein distance only includes insertion and deletion operations.
💡 Hint: Remember the three operations used in edit distance.
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Calculate the edit distance between the words 'sunday' and 'saturday' using the algorithm discussed.
💡 Hint: Break down the changes step by step, comparing letters at each position.
Write a detailed explanation of how the Levenshtein distance can impact search engine optimization (SEO).
💡 Hint: Consider how common user errors affect the search results presented.
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