Practice Building Sorted Sequence (16.3.2) - Selection Sort - Data Structures and Algorithms in Python
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Building Sorted Sequence

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Practice Questions

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Question 1 Easy

What is the primary goal of the Selection Sort algorithm?

💡 Hint: Think about how the algorithm processes the list.

Question 2 Easy

Describe one real-world application of sorting.

💡 Hint: Which situations require ordering items?

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Question 1

What is the time complexity of Selection Sort?

O(n)
O(n log n)
O(n^2)

💡 Hint: Recall how many comparisons are made in total.

Question 2

True or False: Selection Sort is the most efficient sorting algorithm for large datasets.

True
False

💡 Hint: Think about how efficiency is determined by time complexity.

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Challenge 1 Hard

Implement a Selection Sort algorithm in Python and measure the time taken to sort arrays of various sizes (100, 1000, 5000). Analyze the results.

💡 Hint: Use Python's built-in time module to measure duration.

Challenge 2 Hard

Write an essay on the advantages and disadvantages of various sorting algorithms including Selection Sort. Provide examples where each would be most applicable.

💡 Hint: Consider the nature of datasets when discussing algorithm efficiency.

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