Practice Randomized Quicksort - 22.1.5 | 22. Quicksort analysis | Data Structures and Algorithms in Python
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22.1.5 - Randomized Quicksort

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Practice Questions

Test your understanding with targeted questions related to the topic.

Question 1

Easy

What is the time complexity of Quicksort in the average case?

πŸ’‘ Hint: Think about how good pivots lead to efficient sorting.

Question 2

Easy

Define a pivot in the context of Quicksort.

πŸ’‘ Hint: It's crucial for partitioning in sorting.

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Interactive Quizzes

Engage in quick quizzes to reinforce what you've learned and check your comprehension.

Question 1

What is the average-case complexity of Quicksort?

  • O(n^2)
  • O(n log n)
  • O(n)

πŸ’‘ Hint: Think about how randomness impacts efficiency.

Question 2

True or False: Quicksort can be made stable easily.

  • True
  • False

πŸ’‘ Hint: Consider the definition of stability in sorting.

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Challenge Problems

Push your limits with challenges.

Question 1

Using a dataset of numbers, simulate the execution of Quicksort with both randomized and fixed pivot strategies. Analyze the time taken for each approach.

πŸ’‘ Hint: Use a variety of datasets, including sorted and randomly ordered lists.

Question 2

Research and explain how a stable Quicksort can be implemented, discussing trade-offs in performance.

πŸ’‘ Hint: Look into partitioning algorithms that maintain the sequence of equal elements.

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