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What is recursion in computer programming?
What is recursion in computer programming?
- A function that calls a function that calls it indirectly
- A function that only calls itself
- A function that calls another function which in turn calls it again (correct)
- A function that never calls itself
What is the purpose of activation record in recursion?
What is the purpose of activation record in recursion?
- To keep information about local variables, formal parameters, return address and all information passed to the caller function (correct)
- To keep track of the iteration count
- To store the result of the recursive function
- To keep track of the number of recursive calls made by the function
Why is recursion preferred over iteration?
Why is recursion preferred over iteration?
- Recursion is less efficient than iterations
- Recursion is harder to implement than iterations
- Recursion is not supported by most programming languages
- Recursion makes a program more readable and is more efficient than iterations (correct)
What is the time complexity of a recursive function?
What is the time complexity of a recursive function?
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What is the space complexity of a recursive function compared to a function with iteration?
What is the space complexity of a recursive function compared to a function with iteration?
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What is recursion in computer programming?
What is recursion in computer programming?
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What is the purpose of activation record in recursion?
What is the purpose of activation record in recursion?
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What is the reason for using recursion instead of iteration in programming?
What is the reason for using recursion instead of iteration in programming?
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What is the time complexity of a recursive function?
What is the time complexity of a recursive function?
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What is the space complexity of a recursive function compared to a function with iteration?
What is the space complexity of a recursive function compared to a function with iteration?
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