Practice Two Dimensional Structures (36.3) - Priority queues and heaps - Part A
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Two Dimensional Structures

Practice - Two Dimensional Structures

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Question 1 Easy

What is a priority queue?

💡 Hint: Think about how queues usually work.

Question 2 Easy

Describe the max-heap property.

💡 Hint: Consider what the word 'max' implies.

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Question 1

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

Priority queues operate based on arrival time
Priority queues operate based on priority
There is no difference

💡 Hint: Think about how you would prioritize tasks at work.

Question 2

True or False: A max heap does not need to maintain a specific structure.

True
False

💡 Hint: Remember the definitions of heap structures.

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Challenge 1 Hard

You have the tasks with the following priorities: A(1), B(3), C(2), and need to arrange them in a max heap. Describe the steps taken and the resulting heap structure.

💡 Hint: Visualize each insertion as rearranging blocks in a tower.

Challenge 2 Hard

Analyze how a priority queue will handle job insertions and deletions more efficiently compared to a simple array structure with jobs of equal priority.

💡 Hint: Consider examples of scheduling that require quick access to the highest priority.

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