Practice Summary of Union-Find Implementation - 7.11 | 7. Union-Find Data Structure Using Pointers | Design & Analysis of Algorithms - Vol 2
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Summary of Union-Find Implementation

7.11 - Summary of Union-Find Implementation

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Question 1 Easy

Define the Union-Find data structure.

💡 Hint: Think about its primary purpose.

Question 2 Easy

What are the primary operations of Union-Find?

💡 Hint: One of them creates sets.

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Question 1

What is the primary advantage of path compression in the Union-Find data structure?

It removes all nodes
It speeds up future find operations
It increases the number of components

💡 Hint: Consider what happens after multiple finds.

Question 2

Is the union operation in the Union-Find data structure constant time?

True
False

💡 Hint: Refer to the operations used.

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Challenge 1 Hard

Suppose you have 10 elements connected in a Union-Find structure. You perform 5 union operations, resulting in 3 distinct sets. Illustrate the final structure of the Union-Find after all operations.

💡 Hint: Sketch each union step closely.

Challenge 2 Hard

Discuss how changing the order in which union operations are performed alters the structure of the Union-Find.

💡 Hint: Consider the example of merging size influences.

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