10 Questions
Which data structure is used in the Union Find pattern to keep track of which set each element belongs to?
Array
What is the purpose of the find(x) operation in the Union Find pattern?
Finds the representative of the set that contains x
What is the time complexity of the worst-case scenario in the initial implementation of the Union Find pattern?
O(n)
What is the optimization called that improves the Union Find pattern by maintaining a rank for each tree?
Union by rank
What is the purpose of the union(x, y) operation in the Union Find pattern?
Merges the sets of x and y into one
Which of the following is an optimization technique used in the union find pattern?
Path compression
What is the worst-case time complexity of the union find pattern with both rank compression and path compression optimizations?
O(alpha(n))
Which of the following problems can be solved using the union find pattern?
Dividing a digital image into regions of similar colors
What is the purpose of the union find pattern in image manipulation applications?
To locate different objects within the image
What does the union find pattern help determine in percolation problems?
The percolation threshold
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