Two Pointers Pattern

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Which pattern uses two pointers to iterate over an array or list until the conditions of the problem are satisfied?

Two Pointers

What is the time complexity of the naive approach to solving the palindrome problem using nested loops?

O(n^2)

What is the time complexity of the two pointers approach to solving the palindrome problem?

O(n)

Which of the following conditions must be fulfilled for a problem to match the two pointers pattern?

The input data is in an array

What is the purpose of using the two pointers pattern in the context of product suggestions for free shipping?

To suggest pairs of products that add up to the required cost for free shipping

Which of the following is NOT a condition that would make a problem not suitable for the two pointers pattern?

The input data is sorted

What is the purpose of reversing an array using the two pointers pattern?

To swap the values of the array until reaching the middle

Which of the following problems can be solved using the two pointers pattern?

Reversing an array

In the context of transmission errors in network protocols, how can two pointers be used?

To identify the paths with more than one diversion router

What is the main purpose of using the two pointers pattern in the context of product suggestions for free shipping?

To suggest pairs of products for free shipping

Which of the following is NOT a condition that would make a problem not suitable for the two pointers pattern?

The input data is sorted

What is the time complexity of the two pointers approach to solving the palindrome problem?

O(n)

Which of the following problems is most suitable for the two pointers pattern?

Checking if an array contains duplicate elements

Which of the following is an application of the two pointers pattern?

Finding the median of a sorted array

What strategy is the two pointers pattern an application of?

Prune and search

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