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When a[pivot] < a[left], what operation is performed in the algorithm?

No operation needed

Move one position to the left

Move one position to the right

Swap a[pivot] and a[left] (correct)

What element is considered as the 'pivot' in the described algorithm?

24 (correct)

None of the above

What happens when the elements at pivot, left, and right positions are all equal?

Pivot increases by 1

Algorithm restarts

Elements are swapped

Procedure terminates (correct)

In which sorting algorithm does the process work similarly to sorting students' names alphabetically?

Radix Sort (B) Signup and view all the answers

How many radix are formed in Radix Sort due to the 26 alphabets in English?

26 (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is done in the first pass of Radix Sort?

Grouping names according to the ascending order of the first letter (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary advantage of Shell Sort over Insertion Sort?

Shell Sort has a better average time complexity (C) Signup and view all the answers

During the first iteration of sorting, what value is swapped with 12?

8 (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary characteristic of Selection Sort?

Selection Sort is a comparison-based algorithm (A) Signup and view all the answers

Which sorting algorithm is known for being efficient for medium-sized data sets?

Shell Sort (C) Signup and view all the answers

How does Shell Sort improve the efficiency compared to Insertion Sort?

Shell Sort moves elements by a greater distance in each step (A) Signup and view all the answers

Which sort is NOT mentioned in the text as being part of the process illustrated?

Selection Sort (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the main purpose of using the stable sorting algorithm in the given process?

To sort the digits of each significant place (B) Signup and view all the answers

In the context of radix sort, what does 'x' represent in the given text?

Number of significant places in the largest element (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of using counting sort algorithm in radix sort?

To sort the elements based on their significant places (C) Signup and view all the answers

In the context of sorting algorithms, what does 'stable sorting' refer to?

Ensuring that equal elements retain their relative order after sorting (C) Signup and view all the answers

How many times does the loop run when sorting an array where the largest element has 4 digits?

3 (D) Signup and view all the answers

Which sorting algorithm is used in radix sort to sort the digits of each significant place?

Counting Sort (C) Signup and view all the answers