Question

Algorithms that use this concept can be analyzed with the Akra-Bazzi method, which generalizes the three different cases of algorithms using this concept that can be analyzed with the master theorem. Many functional programming languages like Lisp use this concept’s “tail” (10[1])form to implement iteration. This concept is conventionally used in implementations of depth-first-search and algorithms like quicksort that are divide-and-conquer. The Towers of Hanoi problem can be solved with this (10[1])programming concept, (10[2])which (10[1])requires defining a base case (-5[1])and a namesake step. For 10 points, name this concept in which (-5[1])a function calls (10[1])itself. ■END■ (10[2])

ANSWER: recursion [accept word forms; accept tail recursion; prompt on divide-and-conquer until read]
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Buzzes

PlayerTeamOpponentBuzz PositionValue
Aidan JonesLiberty AVirginia4010
Jonathan BostLiberty BUNC C7010
Zachary BornsteinVirginia Tech BJames Madison A7210
Michael LiDuke BJames Madison B7210
Malachi LedfordTusculumUNC B7310
Timothy PorterVCUWilliam & Mary78-5
Alice ZhongUNC AAppalachian State A90-5
Koji BilbaoDuke ALiberty C9310
Cameron WiliamsAppalachian State AUNC A9510
Samuel LiWilliam & MaryVCU9510

Summary

2024 ACF Fall at CornellfallY9100%0%11%58.78
2024 ACF Fall at Ohio StatefallY888%0%25%61.71
2024 ACF Fall at WashingtonfallY6100%0%0%41.17
2024 ACF Fall at GeorgiafallY1090%0%30%61.56
2024 ACF Fall at North CarolinafallY8100%0%25%76.25
2024 ACF Fall at Claremont CollegesfallY5100%0%20%51.00
2024 ACF Fall at RutgersfallY8100%0%13%72.88
2024 ACF Fall at RutgersfallY888%0%38%51.86
2024 ACF Fall at IllinoisfallY8100%0%0%46.00