Practice Introduction To Backtracking (32.1.1) - Backtracking, N queens - Part A
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Introduction to Backtracking

Practice - Introduction to Backtracking

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Practice Questions

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Question 1 Easy

What is backtracking?

💡 Hint: Think about the meaning of retracing steps in problem-solving.

Question 2 Easy

Can a queen attack another queen in the same row?

💡 Hint: Consider how queens move on a chessboard.

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Question 1

What does backtracking allow you to do?

Find all solutions directly without any obstacles.
Systematically explore options and backtrack when necessary.
Only solve problems with a guaranteed solution.

💡 Hint: Think of how you'd navigate through choices.

Question 2

In the N Queens problem, what unique feature does a queen have?

True
False

💡 Hint: Remember how the pieces move in chess.

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Challenge 1 Hard

Explain how the efficiency of a backtracking algorithm can be improved using additional constraints.

💡 Hint: Think about limits you could place that reduce searches.

Challenge 2 Hard

Develop a simple Python function that implements backtracking for the N Queens problem.

💡 Hint: Focus on creating a recursive function that handles placement and conflict checks.

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