11.3 - Complexity Analysis
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Practice Questions
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What data structure does a heap represent?
💡 Hint: Think about the structure that allows maximum or minimum retrieval efficiently.
What is the time complexity for inserting an element into a heap?
💡 Hint: Consider the height of the tree.
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What is the time complexity of deleting the maximum element from a min-heap?
💡 Hint: Think about the structure's height.
Dijkstra's algorithm finds the shortest path using which data structure?
💡 Hint: Recall how we discussed the algorithm's functionality.
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Explain how you would implement Dijkstra's algorithm without using a heap. What would be the time complexity?
💡 Hint: Consider the implications of not having logarithmic retrieval.
Describe an application where heaps and their sorting could greatly enhance efficiency.
💡 Hint: Think about systems that require quick access to priorities, like CPU scheduling.
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