Practice Iterative Process (16.4.2) - Selection Sort - Data Structures and Algorithms in Python
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Question 1 Easy

What does the selection sort algorithm do?

💡 Hint: Think about how you would arrange numbers if you were sorting them manually.

Question 2 Easy

What is the time complexity of selection sort?

💡 Hint: Consider how many comparisons are made when sorting.

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Question 1

What is the primary action taken in the selection sort algorithm?

Finding the maximum value
Finding the minimum value
Sorting the list arbitrarily

💡 Hint: Think about the first decision made when sorting.

Question 2

The time complexity of selection sort is O(n²).

True
False

💡 Hint: Consider how the number of elements affects performance.

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Challenge 1 Hard

Implement a selection sort in Python and modify it to include a counter that tracks the number of swaps made.

💡 Hint: Use a variable to count the swaps updated inside the sorting loop.

Challenge 2 Hard

Create a visually simulated animation of the selection sort algorithm as it operates on a variety of list sizes and values.

💡 Hint: Map out each position as a visual element that changes when it is swapped.

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