Practice Place Queen Function - 32.3.1 | 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 is the maximum number of queens that can be placed on an 8x8 board without attacking each other?

πŸ’‘ Hint: Think about the number of available rows and columns.

Question 2

Easy

Define what an attack array is.

πŸ’‘ Hint: What does it mean for a square to be under attack?

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Interactive Quizzes

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Question 1

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

  • To display the board
  • To track potentially unsafe squares for queen placement
  • To calculate the number of queens

πŸ’‘ Hint: Consider what each queen influences.

Question 2

True or False: You can place more than one queen in the same row during the N-Queens challenge.

  • True
  • False

πŸ’‘ Hint: Think about the definition of a queen's attack on its row.

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Challenge Problems

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Question 1

If a board of 8x8 is successfully solved, explain how many unique configurations exist considering rotations and reflections.

πŸ’‘ Hint: What might happen to a configuration rotated 90 degrees?

Question 2

Modify the existing Python code to enhance performance using caching techniques for already calculated board positions. What would be the key components to this?

πŸ’‘ Hint: Think about using a data structure that could hold past configurations efficiently.

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