Explain why the insertion sort algorithm is O(n). Write a recursive procedure in pseudocode to implement the binary search algorithm. Explain how the binary search algorithm can be modified or used to insert a new integer element x into a sorted list of n integers.
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Why is the insertion sort algorithm O(n)? The insertion sort algorithm is O(n) because it iterates through the input list of n elements once, comparing each element to the ones that come before it and inserting it into the correct position. The worst-case Show more…
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