Union Find: Introduction Quiz
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What is the key characteristic of the sets formed in the Union Find pattern?

  • The sets are non-overlapping and contain unique elements (correct)
  • The sets are randomly formed without any structure
  • The sets are overlapping and contain duplicate elements
  • The sets are hierarchical with a root representative

    • What is the purpose of the find(x) operation in the Union Find pattern?

  • To remove the element `x` from its set
  • To determine the representative element of the set containing `x` (correct)
  • To merge the sets that contain elements `x` and `y`
  • To add a new element `x` to a set

    • What is the primary data structure used to implement the Union Find pattern?

  • Binary Search Tree
  • Array (correct)
  • Linked List
  • Hash Table

    • What is the purpose of the union(x, y) operation in the Union Find pattern?

    <p>To merge the sets that contain <code>x</code> and <code>y</code> into one set</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How do the sets formed in the Union Find pattern maintain their structure?

    <p>Each set forms a tree data structure with a representative element at the root</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary use case of the Union Find pattern?

    <p>To maintain a collection of disjoint (non-overlapping) sets of elements</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What optimization helps ensure that elements in a merged tree have the shortest path to the root in the union find pattern?

    <p>Union by rank</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does path compression in the union find pattern aim to reduce?

    <p>The length of the path to the root</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which function is used to represent the amortized time complexity after applying the union find optimizations together?

    <p>$O(\alpha(n))$</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What problem type can be best solved using the union find pattern?

    <p>Image segmentation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why is union find preferred over breadth-first or depth-first search in certain scenarios?

    <p>It reduces time complexity for certain operations</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In what type of digital image processing does union find particularly excel?

    <p>Object segmentation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What real-world application involves connecting devices and determining if a path exists between them?

    <p>Network connectivity</p> Signup and view all the answers

    'Hex' game uses connections between pieces of the same color. What does this technique help achieve in the game?

    <p>Identify winning configurations</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does union by size aim to determine when merging trees in the union find pattern?

    <p>Closeness of elements</p> Signup and view all the answers

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