Practice Purpose of Quick Sort - 15.1.1 | 15. Quicksort | Design & Analysis of Algorithms - Vol 1
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15.1.1 - Purpose of Quick Sort

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Practice Questions

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Question 1

Easy

What is the main purpose of Quick Sort?

💡 Hint: Think about how it improves upon Merge Sort.

Question 2

Easy

What does the pivot do in Quick Sort?

💡 Hint: It separates smaller and larger elements.

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Interactive Quizzes

Engage in quick quizzes to reinforce what you've learned and check your comprehension.

Question 1

Which algorithm does Quick Sort aim to improve upon?

  • Bubble Sort
  • Merge Sort
  • Selection Sort

💡 Hint: Think of the extra space used in the other algorithm.

Question 2

True or False: Quick Sort requires extra storage for merging elements.

  • True
  • False

💡 Hint: Consider how data is organized in Quick Sort.

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Challenge Problems

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Question 1

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.

Question 2

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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