Quicksort Algorithm

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What is the average number of comparisons quicksort makes to sort n items?

$O(n\log{n})$ (correct)

$O(n^2)$

$O(n)$

$O(\log{n})$

What type of sort is quicksort?

Distribution sort

Bucket sort

Comparison sort (correct)

Radix sort

Who developed the quicksort algorithm?

Grace Hopper

Tony Hoare (correct)

Alan Turing

Donald Knuth

What is another name for quicksort due to its process of partitioning elements?

Partition-exchange sort Signup and view all the answers

Is quicksort a stable sorting algorithm?

No Signup and view all the answers

What material is bubble roll made of?

Polyethylene Signup and view all the answers

What is the thickness of the small bubble roll mentioned in the text?

3/16 inch Signup and view all the answers

What are the dimensions of the small bubble roll mentioned in the text?

350' x 48" Signup and view all the answers

What type of protection does bubble roll provide against external impacts?

Shock and vibration Signup and view all the answers

What industry has found bubble roll to be versatile and ideal for a wide range of applications?

E-commerce industry Signup and view all the answers

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What is the average number of comparisons quicksort makes to sort n items?

What type of sort is quicksort?

Who developed the quicksort algorithm?

What is another name for quicksort due to its process of partitioning elements?

Is quicksort a stable sorting algorithm?

What material is bubble roll made of?

What is the thickness of the small bubble roll mentioned in the text?

What are the dimensions of the small bubble roll mentioned in the text?

What type of protection does bubble roll provide against external impacts?

What industry has found bubble roll to be versatile and ideal for a wide range of applications?

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