14 Questions
What is recursion in programming?
A process in which a function calls itself
What is the first step in designing a recursive function?
Determine the base case
What is the recursive formula for calculating factorial as shown in the text?
$fact(n) = n*fact(n-1)$
What is a limitation of recursive solutions according to the text?
Extensive overhead due to function calls
In recursion, what must every recursive call do according to the text?
Solve part of the problem or reduce its size
How does recursion differ from iterative solutions based on the text?
Recursion has extensive overhead due to function calls, unlike iteration
What is recursion in programming?
A repetitive process in which a function calls itself
Which step comes first in designing a recursive function?
Determine the base case
What is the main limitation of recursive solutions as stated in the text?
They involve extensive overhead due to function calls
How is the factorial of a number calculated in a recursive manner?
n * fact(n-1)
What is the key aspect that must be determined after establishing the base case in a recursive function design?
The exit condition for the recursion
Why can recursive solutions be less memory-efficient compared to iterative solutions?
They use up memory allocation with each function call
What must every recursive call in a function accomplish?
Reduce the size of the problem being solved
'Factorial Function' is an example used to illustrate:
'Factorial' implementation in CodeChum
Explore the concept of recursion in programming and learn the rules for designing a recursive function. Understand the basic structure of a recursive function, including determining the base case and general case.
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