1.1 - Introduction to Search Trees
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Practice Questions
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What is a search tree?
💡 Hint: Think about how data is organized for quick retrieval.
Define a min heap.
💡 Hint: Consider how this structure allows easy access to the smallest element.
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What is the main characteristic of a min heap?
💡 Hint: Think about where you'd find the minimum value in a collection.
True or False: A binary search tree can have duplicate values.
💡 Hint: Recall the property of how elements are organized in a BST.
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Construct a binary search tree from the numbers 10, 15, 5, 3, 12. Then perform both insert and delete operations, documenting changes to the tree at each step.
💡 Hint: Visualize each insertion and deletion to see how it affects the tree’s structure.
You are given an unordered list of times [16:00, 16:30, 15:30, 15:45]. Design a search tree. How would you perform an in-order traversal and what would the outcome be?
💡 Hint: Remember to always begin with the smallest value on the left when constructing your tree.
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