Practice Recursive Time Complexity - 11.1.8 | 11. Selection Sort | Design & Analysis of Algorithms - Vol 1
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Question 1

Easy

What does selection sort do?

💡 Hint: Think about the process of finding the smallest element.

Question 2

Easy

What is the time complexity of selection sort?

💡 Hint: Consider how many comparisons are made in the algorithm.

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Question 1

What is the key operation of the selection sort algorithm?

  • Finding the maximum
  • Finding the minimum
  • Counting elements

💡 Hint: Think about the sorting order.

Question 2

True or False: The time complexity of selection sort is linear.

  • True
  • False

💡 Hint: Recall the comparisons made in sorting.

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Challenge Problems

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Question 1

Suppose you need to sort an array of 5000 random integers using selection sort. What will be the computational challenges compared to using a more advanced sorting algorithm?

💡 Hint: Consider the nature of how selection sort works versus more advanced algorithms.

Question 2

Design a hybrid algorithm that combines selection sort with other techniques to improve efficiency on partially sorted arrays.

💡 Hint: Think about reducing comparisons on pre-sorted data.

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