Practice Heap Sort - 5.3.6 | 5. Apply Sorting and Searching Algorithms Efficiently | Data Structure
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Practice Questions

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Question 1

Easy

What is a binary heap?

πŸ’‘ Hint: Think about how elements are arranged.

Question 2

Easy

Define heapification.

πŸ’‘ Hint: It rearranges elements to fit into a specific structure.

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Interactive Quizzes

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Question 1

What is the primary data structure used in Heap Sort?

  • Array
  • Linked List
  • Binary Heap

πŸ’‘ 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

πŸ’‘ Hint: Recall how it handles equal elements.

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Challenge Problems

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Question 1

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

πŸ’‘ Hint: Start by writing a helper function to create the heap.

Question 2

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

πŸ’‘ Hint: Consider the way the heap is constructed.

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