12.1 - Introduction to Recursion
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Practice Questions
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Explain what recursion is in your own words.
💡 Hint: Think about self-reference in solving problems.
What is the base case in a recursive function?
💡 Hint: It prevents infinite loops.
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What is the main characteristic of a recursive function?
💡 Hint: Think about the definition of recursion.
True or False: The base case in recursion is optional.
💡 Hint: Remember how recursion needs to stop.
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Design a recursive algorithm to compute the nth Fibonacci number, and explain its time complexity.
💡 Hint: Think about how many function calls are made for each number.
Create a recursive function to reverse a string. Explain how it works.
💡 Hint: Consider how each character is processed back to front.
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