Practice Merge Sort (13.1) - Merge Sort - Design & Analysis of Algorithms

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Question 1.
What is the time complexity of Merge Sort?
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Think about how many times you break down the array.
Question 2.
How does Merge Sort divide the array?
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Remember the divide step in the process.
3Question 3.
What is the primary technique used by Merge Sort?
- Bubble Sort
- Divide-and-Conquer
- Insertion Sort
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Think about how you can break problems into smaller parts.
4Question 4.
True or False: Merge Sort can only be applied to arrays of even length.
- True
- False
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Consider how you would handle odd-sized arrays.
Question 5.
Given an unsorted array, describe how you would implement Merge Sort step by step. Include considerations for edge cases.
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Break it down by each phase—dividing, sorting, and merging.
Question 6.
Create a real-world scenario that could benefit from using Merge Sort, and justify your choice.
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Think about where order and efficiency play important roles.

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