15.1.1 - Purpose of Quick Sort
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What is the main purpose of Quick Sort?
💡 Hint: Think about how it improves upon Merge Sort.
What does the pivot do in Quick Sort?
💡 Hint: It separates smaller and larger elements.
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Which algorithm does Quick Sort aim to improve upon?
💡 Hint: Think of the extra space used in the other algorithm.
True or False: Quick Sort requires extra storage for merging elements.
💡 Hint: Consider how data is organized in Quick Sort.
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Critique the efficiency of Quick Sort in relation to different pivot selection strategies. How might a consistently poor selection impact performance?
💡 Hint: Evaluate how the choice of a pivot can impact the division of the array.
Implement Quick Sort in Python. Provide a sample array and walk through the partitioning elements.
💡 Hint: Follow the steps we discussed for partitioning to code.
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