Practice Unsorted Vs Sorted (36.2.2) - Priority queues and heaps - Part A
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Unsorted vs Sorted

Practice - Unsorted vs Sorted

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Practice Questions

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Question 1 Easy

What is the main difference between an unsorted list and a sorted list?

💡 Hint: Think about the operations and their speeds.

Question 2 Easy

What is a priority queue?

💡 Hint: Consider how job execution is determined.

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Question 1

What time complexity does adding a job to an unsorted priority queue require?

O(1)
O(n)
O(log n)

💡 Hint: Reflect on how you add jobs to a queue.

Question 2

Is a sorted list efficient for inserting new jobs?

True
False

💡 Hint: Consider the insertion process of sorted structures.

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Challenge 1 Hard

You need a system to manage a list of tasks with varying levels of urgency. Describe how to implement a priority queue and heuristically justify your choice of either a sorted array, unsorted array, or heap.

💡 Hint: Consider the efficiency of managing dynamic lists.

Challenge 2 Hard

Analyze the performance trade-offs when managing a mix of high and low priority jobs in an unsorted versus sorted data structure. Discuss what metrics would be most critical to monitor.

💡 Hint: Think about throughput and time complexity of operations.

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