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Explain the divide-and-conquer design paradigm in algorithms.
Explain the divide-and-conquer design paradigm in algorithms.
The divide-and-conquer design paradigm in algorithms involves three steps: 1. Divide the problem into subproblems, 2. Conquer the subproblems by solving them recursively, and 3. Combine the subproblem solutions.
In the divide-and-conquer design paradigm, what is the first step?
In the divide-and-conquer design paradigm, what is the first step?
- Conquer the subproblems
- Combine the subproblem solutions
- Recursively sort 2 subarrays
- Divide the problem into subproblems (correct)
What is the second step in merge sort?
What is the second step in merge sort?
- Divide: Trivial
- Combine: Linear-time merge
- Conquer: Recursively sort 2 subarrays (correct)
- Combine the subproblem solutions
What is the time complexity for merge sort's combining step?
What is the time complexity for merge sort's combining step?
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In the context of algorithms, what does 'VLSI' stand for?
In the context of algorithms, what does 'VLSI' stand for?
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What is the recurrence relation for merge sort?
What is the recurrence relation for merge sort?
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