15.1.6 - Partitioning Strategies
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Practice Questions
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What is the purpose of a pivot in the Quicksort algorithm?
💡 Hint: Think about how partitioning works.
Explain what partitioning means in the context of Quicksort.
💡 Hint: Refer to how elements are grouped around the pivot.
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What is the average time complexity of the Quicksort algorithm?
💡 Hint: Consider how often the partitions halve the array.
True or False: Quicksort is a stable sorting algorithm.
💡 Hint: What does 'stable' mean in sorting contexts?
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Challenge Problems
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Given the array [60, 20, 90, 10, 50], implement a Quicksort function that sorts it in ascending order and explain each step of the recursive process.
💡 Hint: Track how the pivot influences the partitioning process at each recursive step.
Create a scenario showing how Quicksort can lead to inefficient sorting. Use specific examples of pivot selection that could lead to worst-case performance.
💡 Hint: Visualize the consequences of poor pivot choices over several recursive layers.
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