Practice Simple Recursive Algorithm For Binary Search (10.1.4)

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Question 1.
What is binary search?
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Think about how it narrows down possibilities.
Question 2.
What is the time complexity of binary search?
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Consider how many times the search space can be divided.
3Question 3.
What is the primary function of the binary search algorithm?
- To sort an array
- To find an element in a sorted array
- To check if an array is empty
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Remember its purpose.
4Question 4.
True or False: Binary search can be used on unsorted arrays.
- True
- False
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Consider the array structure needed.
Question 5.
Given an unsorted array of integers [5, 3, 8, 1, 2], can you find the value 3 using binary search? Explain why or why not.
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Recall the conditions for binary search.
Question 6.
How would you adapt the binary search algorithm for a situation where duplicates exist in the array? Discuss the implications.
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Consider the structure of the search space with duplicate values.

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