Practice Node Representation with Pointers - 7.3 | 7. Union-Find Data Structure Using Pointers | Design & Analysis of Algorithms - Vol 2
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Practice Questions

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Question 1

Easy

What are the two parts of a node in the union-find data structure?

💡 Hint: Think about how each element relates to other components.

Question 2

Easy

Define path compression in simple terms.

💡 Hint: Consider how it impacts node connections after a search.

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Interactive Quizzes

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Question 1

What does a node in the union-find structure represent?

  • A single element
  • A component
  • Both a and b

💡 Hint: Remember the structure of a node.

Question 2

True or False: Path compression can only be applied once during a find operation.

  • True
  • False

💡 Hint: Consider how nodes are adjusted during traversal.

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Challenge Problems

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Question 1

Given a set of elements {1, 2, 3, 4, 5}, illustrate the union-find operations after performing unions (1,2) and (3,4). Followed by a union (2,4). Construct the final structure.

💡 Hint: Start by visualizing the connections after each union.

Question 2

Explain how amortized analysis is done for the union-find structure. What can we conclude about time complexities per operation?

💡 Hint: Consider approximating over multiple sequences rather than single operations.

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