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What is the main objective of the iterative Tower of Hanoi algorithm?
What is the main objective of the iterative Tower of Hanoi algorithm?
- To maximize the number of moves required to sort the disks
- To minimize the number of moves required to sort the disks
- To sort the disks in descending order
- To sort the disks in ascending order (correct)
What is the purpose of the auxiliary peg in the Tower of Hanoi algorithm?
What is the purpose of the auxiliary peg in the Tower of Hanoi algorithm?
- To act as the destination peg for the disks
- To hold the disks temporarily during the sorting process (correct)
- To count the number of moves required to sort the disks
- To act as the source peg for the disks
How are the disks initialized on the source rod in the Tower of Hanoi algorithm?
How are the disks initialized on the source rod in the Tower of Hanoi algorithm?
- In random order
- In descending order from top to bottom (correct)
- In alternating order
- In ascending order from top to bottom
What is the formula used to calculate the total number of moves required to sort the disks?
What is the formula used to calculate the total number of moves required to sort the disks?
What happens when the number of disks is even in the Tower of Hanoi algorithm?
What happens when the number of disks is even in the Tower of Hanoi algorithm?
What is the purpose of the Stack data structure in the Tower of Hanoi algorithm?
What is the purpose of the Stack data structure in the Tower of Hanoi algorithm?
What is the primary objective of the Tower of Hanoi puzzle?
What is the primary objective of the Tower of Hanoi puzzle?
What is the rule that states a disk can only be placed on top of a larger disk or an empty rod?
What is the rule that states a disk can only be placed on top of a larger disk or an empty rod?
What is the name of the data structure used in the iterative approach to solving the Tower of Hanoi problem?
What is the name of the data structure used in the iterative approach to solving the Tower of Hanoi problem?
What is the initial state of the three rods in the Tower of Hanoi puzzle?
What is the initial state of the three rods in the Tower of Hanoi puzzle?
How many times is the legal move between source and auxiliary pegs made in the iterative approach for an even number of disks?
How many times is the legal move between source and auxiliary pegs made in the iterative approach for an even number of disks?
What is the purpose of the auxiliary rod in the Tower of Hanoi puzzle?
What is the purpose of the auxiliary rod in the Tower of Hanoi puzzle?
Study Notes
Tower of Hanoi Problem
- The Tower of Hanoi is a classic mathematical puzzle that involves three rods and a set of disks of different sizes.
- The objective is to move the entire stack of disks from one rod to another, subject to certain rules.
Rules of the Puzzle
- Only one disk can be moved at a time.
- A disk can only be placed on top of a larger disk or an empty rod.
- No disk can be placed on top of a smaller disk.
Initial Setup
- The puzzle starts with all the disks stacked in decreasing order of size on one rod (the source rod).
- The other two rods (auxiliary and destination rods) are empty.
Challenge
- The challenge is to move the entire stack of disks to the destination rod using the auxiliary rod as an intermediate step.
Iterative Approach
- The iterative approach involves using a stack data structure to keep track of the movements of the disks.
- We maintain three pegs (A, B, and C), and we start with all the disks on peg A.
- The goal is to move all the disks to peg C following the rules of the problem.
Iterative Algorithm for Even Number of Disks
- Make the legal move between source and auxiliary pegs.
- Make the legal move between source and destination pegs.
- Make the legal move between auxiliary and destination pegs.
- Repeat steps 1-3 until the disks are sorted.
Iterative Algorithm for Odd Number of Disks
- Make the legal move between source and destination pegs.
- Make the legal move between source and auxiliary pegs.
- Make the legal move between auxiliary and destination pegs.
- Repeat steps 1-3 until the disks are sorted.
Java Implementation
- The
towerOfHanoifunction takes four parameters: the number of disks, and the source, auxiliary, and destination pegs. - The function initializes three stacks to represent the three rods and performs the iterative Tower of Hanoi algorithm.
- The total number of moves required is calculated as
2^n - 1, wherenis the number of disks.
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Description
A quiz on the Tower of Hanoi problem, a classic mathematical puzzle that involves three rods and a set of disks of different sizes. This quiz will test your understanding of the problem and its iterative solution.
