Practice Checking Free Square - 32.3.3 | 32. Backtracking, N queens - Part B | Data Structures and Algorithms in Python
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Practice Questions

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Question 1

Easy

What does it mean for a square on the board to be 'under attack'?

πŸ’‘ Hint: Consider the positions from where the queen could attack.

Question 2

Easy

How can we represent whether a specific row is under attack?

πŸ’‘ Hint: Think of a binary value: 0 or 1.

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Interactive Quizzes

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Question 1

What is the main purpose of the attack array in the N-Queens problem?

  • To track points where queens can be placed
  • To identify which squares are under attack
  • To list all possible queen configurations

πŸ’‘ Hint: Think about the safety of each square regarding queen placements.

Question 2

True or False: A square is free if its row, column, and both diagonals are all set to 1.

  • True
  • False

πŸ’‘ Hint: Refresh your understanding of attack markers.

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Challenge Problems

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Question 1

Consider a 5x5 board. Outline a method to check placements of multiple queens and identify the recursion needed to ensure no queens can attack each other.

πŸ’‘ Hint: Remember how to reset the markers when backtracking.

Question 2

Implement a Python function that takes an N value and returns all valid queen placements on an N x N board using the discussed strategies.

πŸ’‘ Hint: Your function should be efficient; ensure you're using the right conditions to add or remove queens.

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