Priority Queues2.1 - Binary Tree Structure and Operations
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Practice Questions
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What is a priority queue?
💡 Hint: Think of how a hospital treats patients.
Name one operation of a priority queue.
💡 Hint: What happens when we add or remove tasks?
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What is the primary function of a priority queue?
💡 Hint: Think about when tasks need immediate attention.
True or False: In a priority queue, the task with the lowest priority is processed first.
💡 Hint: Imagine emergency responders treating patients.
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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?
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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