Practice Running Python Code (16.6.1) - Selection Sort - Data Structures and Algorithms in Python
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Running Python Code

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Question 1 Easy

What is the purpose of sorting an array?

💡 Hint: Think about how you would find a book in a library.

Question 2 Easy

Describe what Selection Sort does in one sentence.

💡 Hint: Focus on the iterative approach of the algorithm.

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Question 1

What is the main advantage of sorting an array?

Faster searching
Longer processing time
Random order

💡 Hint: Think about how organized data improves efficiency.

Question 2

Selection Sort is efficient for very large datasets.

True
False

💡 Hint: Consider the amount of data you could sort.

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Challenge 1 Hard

Devise an optimized version of Selection Sort that minimizes the number of swaps. Explain your approach.

💡 Hint: Consider scenarios where the smallest element is already in the correct position.

Challenge 2 Hard

Compare Selection Sort with Insertion Sort in terms of complexity and practical usage for sorting a nearly sorted list. Which would be more efficient?

💡 Hint: Think about how each algorithm functions with a list that’s already close to sorted.

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