Practice Quicksort: Analysis - 16.1 | 16. Introduction to Quicksort | Design & Analysis of Algorithms - Vol 1
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Question 1

Easy

What is a pivot in the Quicksort algorithm?

💡 Hint: Think about its role in dividing the array.

Question 2

Easy

List the time complexity for the worst-case scenario of Quicksort.

💡 Hint: Consider what leads to poor pivot choices.

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Question 1

What is the worst-case time complexity of Quicksort?

  • O(n)
  • O(n log n)
  • O(n²)

💡 Hint: Look at conditions leading to poor performance.

Question 2

True or False: Randomized Quicksort has an expected time complexity of O(n log n).

  • True
  • False

💡 Hint: Consider why randomness is beneficial.

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Challenge Problems

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Question 1

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.

Question 2

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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