7.9 - Path Compression Technique
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Practice Questions
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What is the primary purpose of the union-find data structure?
💡 Hint: Think about partitioning sets.
How does path compression enhance the find operation?
💡 Hint: What happens to the pointers after finding a root?
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What is path compression used for in the union-find data structure?
💡 Hint: Focus on efficiency during find operations.
True or False: The union operation in the union-find data structure can be made to run in constant time.
💡 Hint: Think about how we determine which tree to merge.
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Design an algorithm that incorporates path compression and union by size for an extensive dataset. Analyze its implications on efficiency.
💡 Hint: What happens to depth during repeated operations?
Present a real-world scenario where the union-find structure with path compression would provide significant benefit, especially involving frequent merges and queries.
💡 Hint: Consider how friend connections change over time.
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