Describe the complexity (order) of insertion into a B-tree.

What will be an ideal response?


The power of a B-tree is in it's flatness. An insertion causes a ripple effect no more than the height of the tree. So the complexity of an insertion is O(log n).

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The accompanying figure illustrates the ____ slide layout.

A. Title Slide B. Title and Content C. Title Only D. Comparison

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a. td b. th c. head d. tr

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Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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