Practice Priority queues and heaps - 36.1 | 36. Priority queues and heaps - Part A | Data Structures and Algorithms in Python
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Practice Questions

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Question 1

Easy

Define a priority queue.

πŸ’‘ Hint: Think about how tasks are managed by priority.

Question 2

Easy

What is the main difference between a standard queue and a priority queue?

πŸ’‘ Hint: Consider how task completion differs in both structures.

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Interactive Quizzes

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Question 1

What is the primary function of a priority queue?

  • To process elements based on order of arrival
  • To prepare elements for execution based on priority
  • To store elements randomly

πŸ’‘ Hint: Remember how tasks are prioritized in scheduling.

Question 2

True or False: A max-heap allows the smallest element to be at the root.

  • True
  • False

πŸ’‘ Hint: Consider what a max-heap signifies.

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Challenge Problems

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Question 1

Design a priority queue implementation that maintains both the max-heap property and the structural property when inserting elements.

πŸ’‘ Hint: Consider how you adjust positions as elements are added.

Question 2

Given a series of job priorities, construct a max-heap and illustrate the result after each insertion.

πŸ’‘ Hint: Remember to visualize the heap structure during each step.

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