Question 1

What is the divide and conquer algorithm?

Accepted Answer

Divide and conquer is an algorithmic paradigm that works by recursively breaking down a problem into two or more sub-problems of the same or related type, until these become simple enough to be solved directly. The solutions to the sub-problems are then combined to give a solution to the original problem.

Question 2

What are some famous divide and conquer algorithms?

Accepted Answer

Famous examples of divide and conquer algorithms include Merge Sort, Quick Sort, Binary Search, and the Karatsuba algorithm for fast multiplication.

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