CPEN 65: Data Structures and Algorithm Analysis Simple Sorting Quiz
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What is the primary objective of this course?

  • To implement sorting algorithms in Java
  • To differentiate sorting algorithms in Java (correct)
  • To explain the concept of simple sorting
  • To analyze the performance of sorting algorithms

    • Which step is involved in all three sorting algorithms?

  • Dividing the data into two parts
  • Removing the largest item
  • Swapping two items or copying one item (correct)
  • Comparing three items

    • What is the key characteristic of a bubble sort?

  • It involves swapping adjacent elements if they are in the wrong order (correct)
  • It divides the data into smaller chunks for comparison
  • It always requires comparing all items at once
  • It is guaranteed to be faster than other sorting algorithms

    • What does sorting refer to?

    <p>Ordering data based on some relationship</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which algorithm is conceptually the simplest among the three sorting algorithms?

    <p>Bubble Sort</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main outcome of the initial pass in bubble sort?

    <p>The highest individual is positioned at the far right</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In selection sort, what does the algorithm do with the minimum element from the unsorted part of the array?

    <p>Places it at the beginning of the array</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why is bubble sort considered a good beginning for exploring sorting techniques?

    <p>Because it is conceptually the simplest of the sorting algorithms</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does insertion sort do with the first element in the array?

    <p>Assumes it to be sorted</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why is insertion sort considered an efficient algorithm for small data sets?

    <p>It requires fewer comparisons</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does bubble sort do if the element on the left is taller?

    <p>Swaps them</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does selection sort do after finding the minimum element in the unsorted part of the array?

    <p>Swaps it with the element at the current index</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In insertion sort, what happens if the third element is greater than TEMP?

    <p>It continues to shift to the right</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What makes insertion sort less efficient as the data size increases?

    <p>It requires more comparisons</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does selection sort handle comparing players' heights?

    <p>It remembers a certain player's height</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why does insertion sort become less efficient as the data size increases?

    <p>It requires more comparisons</p> Signup and view all the answers

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