Practice - Choosing a Pivot Element
Practice Questions
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What is the role of the pivot element in the quicksort algorithm?
💡 Hint: Think about how quicksort rearranges elements.
Define worst-case performance in the context of sorting algorithms.
💡 Hint: Consider how input order affects sorting performance.
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Interactive Quizzes
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What is the time complexity of quicksort in the average case with random pivot selection?
💡 Hint: Consider average scenarios with different pivot choices.
True or False: Quicksort is a stable sorting algorithm in its basic form.
💡 Hint: Think of examples where equal items change order.
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Challenge Problems
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Given the array [2, 4, 1, 3] and choosing the last element as the pivot, demonstrate each step of quicksort.
💡 Hint: Carefully track your pivot partitions at each recursion level.
Discuss the implications of not using randomization for pivot selection and how it affects performance with sorted inputs.
💡 Hint: Reflect on historical sorting scenarios and adapt for future implementations.
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