Implementing Merge Sort
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Why is understanding recursion crucial for implementing merge sort?
It is not important for merge sort.
It is necessary for merging sorted arrays.
It is used to divide the array into smaller parts.
It helps in understanding the base case.
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the base case for the merge sort algorithm?
When the array is fully sorted.
When the array has two elements.
When the array has only one element.
When the array is empty.
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How is the middle index of an array determined in merge sort?
By using the maximum value in the array.
By dividing the length by two and rounding down.
By finding the average of the first and last index.
By dividing the length by two and rounding up.
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the purpose of the merge function in merge sort?
To sort the array in descending order.
To find the middle element of the array.
To divide the array into two halves.
To combine two sorted arrays into one sorted array.
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following is NOT a step in the merge function?
Adding remaining elements from one side.
Dividing the array into smaller parts.
Using pointers to compare elements.
Creating a new sorted array.
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What happens when one of the arrays is exhausted during merging?
The elements are discarded.
The remaining elements of the other array are added to the result.
The process stops immediately.
The merge function restarts.
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
In the merge function, what is the role of the pointers?
To divide the array into two halves.
To keep track of the middle element.
To compare and merge elements from two arrays.
To find the maximum element in the array.
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