Practice Heap As A Binary Tree (36.3.2) - Priority queues and heaps - Part A
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Heap as a binary tree

Practice - Heap as a binary tree

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Practice Questions

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Question 1 Easy

What does a priority queue do that differentiates it from a normal queue?

💡 Hint: Think about how jobs might be scheduled based on importance.

Question 2 Easy

Explain what a max-heap is in simple terms.

💡 Hint: Consider how higher priorities are defined in a queue.

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Question 1

What distinguishes a heap from other binary trees?

Leaves are filled left to right
Every parent is larger than its children
Heap supports both insertion and deletion

💡 Hint: Consider what properties are unique to heaps.

Question 2

True or False: A max-heap must have its minimum value at the root.

True
False

💡 Hint: Think about the definition of max-heap.

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Challenge 1 Hard

Describe a real-world application where a priority queue using heaps might be beneficial.

💡 Hint: Think about industries where quick decision-making and prioritization are crucial.

Challenge 2 Hard

Given a max-heap with the following level order traversal: [30, 20, 25, 10, 5, 15], explain how you would remove the max element and maintain the properties of the heap.

💡 Hint: Remember to always promote the largest child when necessary.

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