11.2.2 - Updating Heap Values
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What time complexity do heaps allow for insertions?
💡 Hint: Think about the structure of a heap.
In a max-heap, how must the values relate between parent and child nodes?
💡 Hint: Consider how heaps are structured.
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What is the primary property of a max-heap?
💡 Hint: Visualize a heap.
Dijkstra’s Algorithm requires how long to update the values in a heap?
💡 Hint: Consider the time complexities related to heaps.
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Given a min-heap with the values [4, 10, 8, 20, 15], what is the structure of this heap after deleting the minimum value? Illustrate the heaps before and after the deletion.
💡 Hint: Always replace the root with a leaf and rebalance.
Consider a situation in Dijkstra’s algorithm where you need to update a vertex's distance. Describe the steps required to identify and adjust the heap accordingly.
💡 Hint: It's about tracking where the changes need to occur.
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