Practice Heap Sort (5.3.6) - Apply Sorting and Searching Algorithms Efficiently
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Heap Sort

Practice - Heap Sort

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Practice Questions

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Question 1 Easy

What is a binary heap?

💡 Hint: Think about how elements are arranged.

Question 2 Easy

Define heapification.

💡 Hint: It rearranges elements to fit into a specific structure.

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Question 1

What is the primary data structure used in Heap Sort?

Array
Linked List
Binary Heap

💡 Hint: Think about the structure that allows quick access to the max element.

Question 2

True or False: Heap Sort is a stable sort.

True
False

💡 Hint: Recall how it handles equal elements.

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Challenge 1 Hard

You are given an array of random integers. Implement heap sort in Python and explain each step.

💡 Hint: Start by writing a helper function to create the heap.

Challenge 2 Hard

Analyze the performance of Heap Sort on a reversed sorted array and describe the implications.

💡 Hint: Consider the way the heap is constructed.

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