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What does the Bubble sort algorithm do?

Selects the largest element and moves it to the end of the list

Randomly shuffles the input list until it is sorted

Sorts the list by repeatedly splitting it into smaller sublists

Compares adjacent elements and swaps them if they are in the wrong order (correct)

Why is Bubble sort primarily used as an educational tool?

It is difficult to implement in programming languages

It requires extensive parallel processing

It has poor performance in real-world use (correct)

It has a complex and hard-to-understand logic

In what time complexity does Bubble sort perform when parallel processing is allowed?

$O(rac{n}{2})$

$O(rac{n^2}{2})$

$O(n)$ (correct)

$O(n^2)$

Who described the fundamentals of the Bubble sort algorithm in a 1956 paper?

<p>Edward Harry Friend</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which sorting algorithms are more efficient than Bubble sort for real-world use?

<p>Quicksort, Timsort, Merge sort</p> Signup and view all the answers

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Bubble Sort Algorithm

The Bubble sort algorithm is a simple sorting algorithm that repeatedly steps through the list, compares adjacent elements, and swaps them if they are in the wrong order.
The pass through the list is repeated until the list is sorted.

Educational Significance

Bubble sort is primarily used as an educational tool because it is easy to understand and implement, making it a good introduction to sorting algorithms.

Time Complexity

When parallel processing is allowed, Bubble sort performs in O(n) time complexity.
However, in general, the time complexity of Bubble sort is O(n^2) due to its inefficiency.

History

The fundamentals of the Bubble sort algorithm were described by Donald Knuth in a 1956 paper.

Comparison with Other Sorting Algorithms

More efficient sorting algorithms for real-world use include Quicksort, Merge sort, and Heap sort.
These algorithms have a lower time complexity than Bubble sort and are generally preferred for practical applications.

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Test your knowledge of the bubble sort algorithm with this quiz. Learn about the process of repeatedly comparing and swapping elements to sort a list.