Practice Iterative Selection Sort Algorithm - 11.1.5 | 11. Selection Sort | Design & Analysis of Algorithms - Vol 1
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Question 1

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What is the first step in the selection sort algorithm?

💡 Hint: Think about how you would sort items manually.

Question 2

Easy

What is the time complexity of selection sort?

💡 Hint: Consider how many comparisons are made for each element.

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Question 1

What does selection sort do?

  • Sorts by exchanging adjacent elements
  • Selects the minimum element and swaps
  • Sorts using a divide and conquer approach

💡 Hint: Focus on how selection sort operates.

Question 2

True or False: The time complexity of selection sort is O(log n).

  • True
  • False

💡 Hint: Consider the number of comparisons made.

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Challenge Problems

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Question 1

Explain why selection sort is inefficient for large datasets and suggest a better sorting algorithm to use.

💡 Hint: Think about how selection sort processes elements.

Question 2

Implement and test the selection sort algorithm in a programming language of your choice. Analyze the results on an array of various sizes.

💡 Hint: Reflect on past sorting syntax you may have used.

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