17.1.7 - Naive vs. Complex Sorting Algorithms
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Define stable sorting.
💡 Hint: Think about how alphabetical order should remain when sorting by marks.
What is quicksort? Why might it not be stable?
💡 Hint: Consider how elements are rearranged.
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Which of the following sorting algorithms is stable?
💡 Hint: Recall the characteristic of stability.
True or False: Insertion sort is a stable algorithm.
💡 Hint: Think about how insertion sort works.
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Design a sorting algorithm that is stable and efficient for large datasets. What considerations will you make?
💡 Hint: Focus on both algorithm complexity and real-world constraints.
Analyze a scenario in a real-world application (like sorting names and scores in a classroom) and determine which sorting algorithm would be the best choice. Justify your choice based on the dataset size and stability requirements.
💡 Hint: Reflect on both the size of data and the importance of maintaining order.
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