Practice Binary Tree Structure and Operations - Priority Queues2.1 | 8. Priority Queues | Design & Analysis of Algorithms - Vol 2
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Question 1

Easy

What is a priority queue?

💡 Hint: Think of how a hospital treats patients.

Question 2

Easy

Name one operation of a priority queue.

💡 Hint: What happens when we add or remove tasks?

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Question 1

What is the primary function of a priority queue?

  • Storage of unordered tasks
  • Management of tasks by priority
  • Equal processing of all tasks

💡 Hint: Think about when tasks need immediate attention.

Question 2

True or False: In a priority queue, the task with the lowest priority is processed first.

  • True
  • False

💡 Hint: Imagine emergency responders treating patients.

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Challenge Problems

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Question 1

Given a queue of 10 tasks with priorities ranging from 1 to 10, redesign it into a two-dimensional structure and calculate the new time complexity for both insertion and deletion.

💡 Hint: How can we lay out these tasks to ensure it follows an ascending order?

Question 2

Taking into account a real-world example of your choice, explain how a priority queue can affect performance positively and highlight situations where it may fail.

💡 Hint: Reflect on what happens when there are more urgent tasks than resources available.

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