Practice Correct Examples (36.5.1) - Priority queues and heaps - Part A
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Question 1 Easy

What is a priority queue?

💡 Hint: Think of job scheduling.

Question 2 Easy

What does the insert operation do in a priority queue?

💡 Hint: It’s about adding something to the queue.

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Question 1

What operation is used to remove the job with the highest priority?

Insert
Delete Max
Update

💡 Hint: Think about which action takes the most important job out.

Question 2

True or False: A max heap requires that every parent node is smaller than its child nodes.

True
False

💡 Hint: Consider the naming: max means larger, right?

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Challenge 1 Hard

Design a priority queue using a binary heap. Explain how you would implement insert and delete max operations.

💡 Hint: Remember how elements shift in a tree.

Challenge 2 Hard

Discuss how a priority queue could be used in a real-time system, such as an online shopping site. What criteria would determine job prioritization?

💡 Hint: Consider customer satisfaction and real-time processing requirements.

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