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. (10[1])Many functional programming languages like Lisp use this concept’s “tail” (10[1])form to implement (10[1])iteration. This concept is conventionally used in implementations of depth-first-search and algorithms like (-5[1])quicksort that are divide-and-conquer. (10[1])The Towers of Hanoi problem can be solved with this (10[1])programming (-5[1])concept, which requires defining a base case and a namesake step. For 10 points, name this concept in which a function calls itself. (10[1]0[1])■END■ (10[1])

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

PlayerTeamOpponentBuzz PositionValue
Leo Tao (UG)Michigan B (UG)Miami A (UG) 3010
Yuki Brown (DII)Miami B (UG) CWRU A (UG) 4010
Dennis Yang (DII)Michigan A (UG) Ohio State A (UG) 4310
Caleb Thomas (DII)Miami C (DII) Ohio State B (DII) 56-5
Pratham Banushali (DII)West Virginia A (UG) Michigan State A 6010
Matthew Stall (DII)CWRU B (DII) West Virginia B (UG) 7010
Mohamed Musa (DII)Ohio State C (DII) CWRU C (UG)71-5
Peter Zeng (DII)Ohio State B (DII) Miami C (DII) 940
Beckett Gilmore (DII)Jefferson County Scholars (DII)Michigan State B 9410
Angelo Pan (UG)CWRU C (UG)Ohio State C (DII) 9510

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