11.1 - Selection Sort
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Practice Questions
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What is the time complexity of Selection Sort?
💡 Hint: Think about how many times we compare elements.
Describe the first step of Selection Sort.
💡 Hint: What do we look for in the first pass?
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What is the primary method of operation of Selection Sort?
💡 Hint: Think about how the elements are organized in selection sort.
True or False: Selection Sort is more efficient than Merge Sort for large datasets.
💡 Hint: How does the complexity of each algorithm stack up?
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Given an unsorted array of integers with negative numbers, implement Selection Sort and explain each iteration.
💡 Hint: Pay close attention to negative numbers and their positions.
Analyze the performance of Selection Sort by applying it to an already sorted array. How many iterations were needed and why?
💡 Hint: Observe the swapping process carefully, even if no elements appear to change.
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