Practice Types Of Recursion (12.3) - Recursion - ICSE 11 Computer Applications

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Question 1.
Define direct recursion.
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Think about functions that rely on simpler versions of themselves.
Question 2.
What is a base case in recursive functions?
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What would happen without it?
3Question 3.
What is direct recursion?
- A function that calls itself
- A function that calls another function
- A function that cannot stop
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Think of a factorial function for this.
4Question 4.
True or False: Indirect recursion can create cycles by having multiple functions call each other.
- True
- False
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Visualize the name exchange between multiple functions.
Question 5.
Write a direct recursive function to calculate the nth Fibonacci number and explain how it works.
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Think of small Fibonacci numbers to understand its breakdown.
Question 6.
Design an indirect recursion scenario that simulates a phone call chain between friends until a relay message is received.
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Visualize the conversation flow!

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