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What is recursion and why is it useful?

Recursion is when a named block of code (a subroutine or function) calls itself. We can use recursion to describe some algorithms in very few lines. For example, the following block of p...

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Answered by John W. Computing tutor
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What is Https?

Https or hyper text transfer protocol secure is a method that is used to securely transfer data between the client and the webserver. This ensures that the data packets sent have been encrypted so that if...

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Answered by Harsh P. Computing tutor
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Why indentation is important in Python and what is the scope of a global variable?

Normally, in every programming language we should normally use indentation in order to have a nice style and a readable code. But Python programs are structured through indentation, so different code bloc...

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What is the point of an Operating System?

An operating system performs multiple tasks that are vital for a computer running smoothly. E.g.Used to control the hardware of the system/resource management through software like hardware drivers/system...

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Answered by Kelvin N. Computing tutor
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How can I decide whether Quicksort or Mergesort is better for a given situation?

It is known that Quicksort and Mergesort are both efficient, fast sorting algorithms, although both of them have their different weaknesses.
Stability is one such aspect that is worth noting. When a ...

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Answered by Bogdan P. Computing tutor
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