Practice Updating the Board State - 32.2.2 | 32. Backtracking, N queens - Part A | Data Structures and Algorithms in Python
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Practice Questions

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Question 1

Easy

Explain backtracking in your own words.

πŸ’‘ Hint: Think of it as retracing your steps.

Question 2

Easy

What does the N Queens problem involve?

πŸ’‘ Hint: Consider chess and how queens move.

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Interactive Quizzes

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Question 1

What is backtracking?

  • A method of solving problems by trial and error
  • A way to organize a solution
  • A systematic approach to find solutions

πŸ’‘ Hint: Remember the order and structure of trying options.

Question 2

True or False: The N Queens problem has solutions for all values of N.

  • True
  • False

πŸ’‘ Hint: Think back to the examples we discussed.

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Challenge Problems

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Question 1

Propose a modification to the N Queens problem: What if you had to place N queens in such a way that they occupy a 'cross' pattern on the board? How would you approach solving this?

πŸ’‘ Hint: Consider how to adapt your existing placement logic.

Question 2

Calculate the potential number of arrangements and the complexity of backtracking when considering additional constraints, such as limiting certain rows/columns.

πŸ’‘ Hint: Think about how many choices are systematically reduced at each level.

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