Sorting Algorithms Overview
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How many inversions are present in the array 34, 8, 64, 51, 32, 21?

  • 5
  • 7
  • 11
  • 9 (correct)

    • What is one reason why each adjacent swap during sorting fixes an inversion?

  • It maintains the original order of elements.
  • It places elements in ascending order. (correct)
  • It increases the number of sorted elements.
  • It decreases the total number of elements.

    • If an array has O(N) inversions, how long does the Insertion Sort take?

  • O(N) (correct)
  • O(N + I)
  • O(N^2)
  • O(N log N)

    • What is the average number of inversions in a permutation of N distinct numbers?

    <p>N(N-1)/4</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the total work for insertion sort include according to the content?

    <p>The number of passes and the number of inversions.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why is a sorted array considered to have no inversions?

    <p>Adjacent elements do not violate sorted order.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How many passes are performed for insertion sort in the worst-case scenario?

    <p>N passes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following scenarios would lead to an efficient insertion sort with O(N) time complexity?

    <p>The array is nearly sorted with few inversions.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the worst-case running time of Shellsort when using Shell's increments?

    <p>Θ(N^2)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In the Shellsort algorithm, what is the initial value of 'gap' calculated from the array size?

    <p>a.size()/2</p> Signup and view all the answers

    During the Shellsort algorithm, which of the following describes the 'j' variable correctly?

    <p>It tracks the position of the current element being compared.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following best describes the purpose of the inner loop in Shellsort?

    <p>To insert the current element into its correct position based on the gap.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happens to the value of 'gap' after each sorting pass in Shellsort?

    <p>It is halved.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the condition for the inner loop of Shellsort to continue executing?

    <p>j must be greater than or equal to gap.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    When is the 'tmp' variable used in the Shellsort algorithm?

    <p>To temporarily hold an element while it is being compared.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In the worst-case scenario for Shellsort, which sequence of numbers is given as an example?

    <p>1, 9, 2, 10, 3, 11, 4, 12, 5, 13, 6, 14, 7, 15, 8, 16</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which position corresponds to the ith smallest element when i ≤ N/2 in a one-based array after a sort?

    <p>2i - 1</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How many moves are required to restore the ith element in the worst case?

    <p>i - 1</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the resulting sequence after performing a 2-sort on the initial list?

    <p>1, 9, 2, 10, 3, 11, 4, 12, 5, 13, 6, 14, 7, 15, 8, 16</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What can be concluded about the movement of the N/2 smallest elements in Shellsort?

    <p>Total moves for N/2 smallest elements equals the sum of i - 1 for i = 1 to N/2.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the significance of performing a sort after 4 in Shellsort?

    <p>It improves the order of the elements progressively.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following statements about Shellsort is false?

    <p>The ith smallest element in position at i.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    During the Shellsort algorithm, why is the initial array reordered to pair elements?

    <p>To improve the efficiency of subsequent sorts.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main purpose of sorting in computing?

    <p>To arrange data in a specific order</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary characteristic of internal sorting?

    <p>All data to be sorted fits in the main memory</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which statement accurately describes external sorting?

    <p>It requires external memory for storage.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In the insertion sort algorithm, what is stored in the variable 'tmp'?

    <p>The current element being compared</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What condition is checked in the inner loop of the insertion sort algorithm?

    <p>If the temporary value is less than the previous element</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happens to the elements in the array during the insertion sort process?

    <p>Elements are moved leftward to create space.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following best describes the outer loop in the insertion sort algorithm?

    <p>It iterates through all elements starting from the second element.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a significant advantage of using sorting algorithms in computing?

    <p>It simplifies the search process within data.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In which scenario is external sorting typically utilized?

    <p>When data size exceeds available memory</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the role of 'j' in the insertion sort algorithm?

    <p>To track the position of the element being placed</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a significant problem with Shell's increments?

    <p>They are not relatively prime, reducing effectiveness.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following increments is associated with Hibbard's increment sequence?

    <p>1, 3, 7, 15</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the conjectured average-case running time of Shellsort using Hibbard's increments?

    <p>O(N^5/4)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the upper bound for a pass with increment hk in Shellsort?

    <p>O(N^2/hk)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following sequences has consecutive increments with no common factors?

    <p>Hibbard's increments</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does the average-case running time of Shellsort with Sedgwick's proposed increment sequences compare?

    <p>O(N^4/3)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What should be considered about the effectiveness of smaller increments in Shellsort?

    <p>Their effect diminishes due to common factors.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the time complexity of the insertion sort algorithm in the worst case scenario?

    <p>O(N^2)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What condition causes the inner loop of insertion sort to fail immediately?

    <p>When the input is already sorted.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is an inversion in an array?

    <p>An ordered pair (i, j) where i &gt; j but indexOf(i) &lt; indexOf(j).</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How many inversions does the array [34, 8, 64, 51, 32, 21] contain?

    <p>9</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary operation of the insertion sort algorithm?

    <p>Inserting elements into their correct position.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which statement is true about sorting algorithms that operate by interchanging adjacent elements?

    <p>They have a simple lower bound in terms of inversions present.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What will happen if we introduce an element that is smaller than all the current elements in an insertion sort?

    <p>It will be placed at the beginning of the array.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary reason for analyzing the lower bounds of sorting algorithms?

    <p>To understand the minimum number of comparisons necessary.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Sorting

    • Sorting is a frequently used operation in computing.
    • Given an array of N comparable objects (A1, A2, A3, ..., AN), find a permutation of [1, 2, ..., N] (i1, i2, i3, ..., iN) such that ai1 ≤ ai2 ≤ ... ≤ aiN.
    • Many algorithms use sorting to implement other operations faster.

    Internal Sorting

    • All data to be sorted fits in the main memory.

    External Sorting

    • Sorting cannot be performed in main memory; external memory (e.g., disks) must be used.

    Comparison-Based Sorting

    • The keys of the items to be sorted come from an essentially infinite domain and can be compared using > and <.

    Important Parameters

    • Number of item comparisons
    • Number of item assignments
    • What happens to equal items?

    Basic Sorting Results

    • Any general-purpose sorting algorithm requires Ω(N log N) comparisons.
    • There are simple algorithms that sort in O(N2) time (e.g., insertion sort).
    • Shellsort runs in time O(N2), and is efficient in practice.
    • There are O(N log N) sorting algorithms.
    • Quicksort has an average time of O(N log N), but a worst-case time of O(N2); it is the best algorithm.
    • Among O(N log N) algorithms, the difference is in constant factors.

    Insertion Sort

    • Consists of N - 1 passes.
    • Interchanges are always between adjacent elements.
    • For pass p (1 ≤ p ≤ N - 1), relies on elements 0 through p - 1 being already sorted and ensures that elements 0 through p are sorted.
    • In pass p, move the element in position p left until it finds its correct place among the p + 1 elements.
    • Example shown with an initial state of 34, 8, 64, 51, 32, 21.

    Lower Bound

    • A simple lower bound for simple sorting algorithms that operate by interchanging adjacent elements can be proven.
    • An inversion in an array of numbers is any ordered pair (i, j) with i > j but indexOf(i) < indexOf(j). For example, in 34, 8, 64, 51, 32, 21 there are 9 inversions.
    • The average number of inversions in a permutation of N numbers is N(N-1)/4.
    • Any algorithm that sorts by exchanging adjacent elements requires Ω(N2) steps on average.
    • The most important implication is that any algorithm that runs faster than O(N2) must make comparisons and exchanges between far apart elements and eliminate more than one inversion per exchange.

    Shellsort

    • One of the first algorithms to break the quadratic time barrier.
    • It works by comparing elements that are distant.
    • The distance between comparisons decreases as the algorithm progresses. It is also called diminishing increment sort.
    • Shellsort uses a sequence of increments h1, h2, ..., ht.
    • Any increment sequence will do, as long as h1 = 1.
    • After a phase using some increment hk, for every i, we have a[i] ≤ a[i + hk]; all elements spaced hk apart are hk-sorted.
    • An important property is that an hk-sorted sequence that is then hk-1-sorted remains hk-sorted.
    • A typical example sequence is 1, 3, 5.
    • Worst-case running time of Shellsort, using Shell’s increments is O(N2).

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