Practice Choosing a Pivot Element - 15.1.3 | 15. Quicksort | Design & Analysis of Algorithms - Vol 1
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15.1.3 - Choosing a Pivot Element

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Practice Questions

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Question 1

Easy

What is a pivot element in Quick sort?

💡 Hint: Think about how it helps divide the array.

Question 2

Easy

Name one advantage Quick sort has over merge sort.

💡 Hint: Consider the space requirements.

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Question 1

What is the main purpose of choosing a pivot in Quick sort?

  • To find the maximum
  • To divide the array for sorting
  • To merge the sorted parts

💡 Hint: Recall how pivot partitioning works.

Question 2

True or False: Quick sort requires additional memory for merging.

  • True
  • False

💡 Hint: Think about how merge sort works.

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Challenge Problems

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Question 1

Given the array [4, 2, 7, 3, 1, 6], implement the Quick sort algorithm using the first element as the pivot. Show the partitioning steps and the recursive calls.

💡 Hint: Focus on how elements rearrange around the pivot and track recursive calls.

Question 2

Analyze the impact of selecting the last element as the pivot in a descending sorted array. How does it affect Quick sort’s performance?

💡 Hint: Consider how you can balance the partitions to achieve better performance.

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