16.1 - Quicksort: Analysis
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Practice Questions
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What is a pivot in the Quicksort algorithm?
💡 Hint: Think about its role in dividing the array.
List the time complexity for the worst-case scenario of Quicksort.
💡 Hint: Consider what leads to poor pivot choices.
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What is the worst-case time complexity of Quicksort?
💡 Hint: Look at conditions leading to poor performance.
True or False: Randomized Quicksort has an expected time complexity of O(n log n).
💡 Hint: Consider why randomness is beneficial.
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Given an array with negative and positive integers, explain how to choose a pivot to improve average performance and show steps for partitioning.
💡 Hint: Consider how mixing values affects sorting.
Design an iterative Quicksort algorithm using pseudocode, explaining how to handle the stack for segment management.
💡 Hint: How do recursive calls maintain state?
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