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Which memory segment stores global variables?
Which memory segment stores global variables?
Accessing data in the heap is generally faster than accessing data in the stack.
Accessing data in the heap is generally faster than accessing data in the stack.
False (B)
What is the primary purpose of the stack in program memory?
What is the primary purpose of the stack in program memory?
Storing local variables and managing function calls.
The ______ algorithm can have a recursion depth of n in the worst case.
The ______ algorithm can have a recursion depth of n in the worst case.
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Match the following memory segments with their primary usage:
Match the following memory segments with their primary usage:
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What is the main idea behind the insert function?
What is the main idea behind the insert function?
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The insertion_sort algorithm uses the insert function to sort a list by inserting elements one by one into the ______ part of the list.
The insertion_sort algorithm uses the insert function to sort a list by inserting elements one by one into the ______ part of the list.
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Mergesort is a recursive algorithm that uses the 'Divide-and-Conquer' paradigm.
Mergesort is a recursive algorithm that uses the 'Divide-and-Conquer' paradigm.
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What are the two main steps involved in mergesort?
What are the two main steps involved in mergesort?
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Match the following algorithms with their primary characteristics:
Match the following algorithms with their primary characteristics:
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What is the purpose of the merge function in the mergesort algorithm?
What is the purpose of the merge function in the mergesort algorithm?
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The base case for the mergesort algorithm is when the list length is less than 1.
The base case for the mergesort algorithm is when the list length is less than 1.
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What is the role of the pivot element in the quicksort algorithm?
What is the role of the pivot element in the quicksort algorithm?
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In the quicksort algorithm, the process of sorting the two lists created by dividing at the pivot is called _____.
In the quicksort algorithm, the process of sorting the two lists created by dividing at the pivot is called _____.
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Match the following algorithms with their characteristics:
Match the following algorithms with their characteristics:
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What is the primary advantage of quicksort over mergesort regarding memory usage?
What is the primary advantage of quicksort over mergesort regarding memory usage?
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Which of the following statements about mergesort is true?
Which of the following statements about mergesort is true?
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Quicksort always produces symmetric partitions of the list.
Quicksort always produces symmetric partitions of the list.
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Quicksort is guaranteed to perform better than mergesort in all scenarios.
Quicksort is guaranteed to perform better than mergesort in all scenarios.
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What happens when the lists in mergesort are split until they have size one?
What happens when the lists in mergesort are split until they have size one?
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What does the function 'partition' return?
What does the function 'partition' return?
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In quicksort, the __________ function helps to sort the elements between specified indices.
In quicksort, the __________ function helps to sort the elements between specified indices.
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Match the following terms with their descriptions:
Match the following terms with their descriptions:
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What does 'l' represent in the 'partition' function?
What does 'l' represent in the 'partition' function?
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Recursion in quicksort stops when the length of the segment to be sorted is less than or equal to 1.
Recursion in quicksort stops when the length of the segment to be sorted is less than or equal to 1.
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Describe a key characteristic of quicksort compared to mergesort.
Describe a key characteristic of quicksort compared to mergesort.
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Which of the following sorting algorithms is stable?
Which of the following sorting algorithms is stable?
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Selectionsort is a stable sorting algorithm.
Selectionsort is a stable sorting algorithm.
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What is the defining characteristic of an in-place sorting algorithm?
What is the defining characteristic of an in-place sorting algorithm?
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Mergesort is considered stable because during the merge process, we always choose the element in the left half first when they are equal, i.e., whenever we have ____________.
Mergesort is considered stable because during the merge process, we always choose the element in the left half first when they are equal, i.e., whenever we have ____________.
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Which sorting algorithm is not in-place due to its use of recursion?
Which sorting algorithm is not in-place due to its use of recursion?
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Match the sorting algorithms with their stability:
Match the sorting algorithms with their stability:
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An out-of-place sorting algorithm uses a constant amount of extra memory regardless of input size.
An out-of-place sorting algorithm uses a constant amount of extra memory regardless of input size.
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Name one example of an in-place sorting algorithm.
Name one example of an in-place sorting algorithm.
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What is the first step in the Selectionsort algorithm?
What is the first step in the Selectionsort algorithm?
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In Insertionsort, the unsorted part of the list is located at the front.
In Insertionsort, the unsorted part of the list is located at the front.
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What is the purpose of the min function in Selectionsort?
What is the purpose of the min function in Selectionsort?
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The algorithm that picks elements one by one and places them in the correct position is called _______.
The algorithm that picks elements one by one and places them in the correct position is called _______.
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How does Selectionsort determine where to place the smallest element?
How does Selectionsort determine where to place the smallest element?
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Match the algorithm with its description:
Match the algorithm with its description:
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Both Selectionsort and Insertionsort are considered efficient sorting algorithms.
Both Selectionsort and Insertionsort are considered efficient sorting algorithms.
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Describe the process of Insertionsort briefly.
Describe the process of Insertionsort briefly.
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Study Notes
Sorting Algorithms
- Various sorting algorithms exist, each with its own characteristics.
- Selection Sort: A simple algorithm that repeatedly finds the minimum element from the unsorted part and swaps it with the first element.
- Insertion Sort: A simple algorithm that builds the sorted part one element at a time, inserting each new element into its correct position within the sorted part.
- Mergesort: A divide-and-conquer algorithm that recursively divides the input list into smaller sublists, sorts them, and then merges them together in a sorted order. It's considered a "stupid divide, intelligent conquer" strategy.
- Quicksort: A divide-and-conquer algorithm that recursively divides the input list based on a pivot element, placing elements smaller than the pivot to its left and elements larger to its right; considered "intelligent divide, stupid conquer"
Selection Sort
- Idea: Find the smallest element in the unsorted part and swap it with the first element.
- Subdivide: Sorted part (front) and unsorted part.
- Repeat: Find smallest and swap, until list sorted.
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Implementation: Requires a
min()function to identify smallest element in a given range.
Insertion Sort
- Idea: Insert each element into its correct sorted position.
- Subdivide: Sorted part (front) and unsorted part.
- Repeat: Insert from unsorted part into sorted part.
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Implementation: Uses
insert()function for one insertion step.
Mergesort
- Divide: Recursively divide the list into smaller sublists until each sublist has one element (which is considered sorted).
- Conquer: Merge the sorted sublists to produce a completely sorted list.
- Merge: Steps through two sorted sublists (left and right to obtain merged list (xs).
Quicksort
- Divide: Choose a pivot element, divide elements into smaller & larger sublists than the chosen pivot.
- Sort: Recursively sort the smaller and larger sublists.
- Conquer: Append the pivot to the sorted sublists.
Stability
- Stable: Elements with the same value maintain their original order.
- Unstable: Elements with the same value may have their order changed.
- Selection Sort is unstable.
- Insertion Sort is stable.
- Merge Sort is stable.
- Quick Sort is unstable.
Memory Usage
- In-place: Sorting algorithm uses a constant amount of extra memory (relative to the size of the input list).
- Out-of-place: Sorting algorithm uses memory proportional to the size of the input list.
- Insertion sort and selection sort are in-place sorting algorithms
- Merge sort and quick sort are out-of-place sorting algorithms.
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This quiz covers various sorting algorithms including selection sort, insertion sort, mergesort, and quicksort. Each algorithm's methodology and characteristics are explored, offering insights into their efficiency and application. Test your understanding of these fundamental concepts in computer science!
