18 Questions
When a[pivot] < a[left], what operation is performed in the algorithm?
Swap a[pivot] and a[left]
What element is considered as the 'pivot' in the described algorithm?
24
What happens when the elements at pivot, left, and right positions are all equal?
Procedure terminates
In which sorting algorithm does the process work similarly to sorting students' names alphabetically?
Radix Sort
How many radix are formed in Radix Sort due to the 26 alphabets in English?
26
What is done in the first pass of Radix Sort?
Grouping names according to the ascending order of the first letter
What is the primary advantage of Shell Sort over Insertion Sort?
Shell Sort has a better average time complexity
During the first iteration of sorting, what value is swapped with 12?
8
What is the primary characteristic of Selection Sort?
Selection Sort is a comparison-based algorithm
Which sorting algorithm is known for being efficient for medium-sized data sets?
Shell Sort
How does Shell Sort improve the efficiency compared to Insertion Sort?
Shell Sort moves elements by a greater distance in each step
Which sort is NOT mentioned in the text as being part of the process illustrated?
Selection Sort
What is the main purpose of using the stable sorting algorithm in the given process?
To sort the digits of each significant place
In the context of radix sort, what does 'x' represent in the given text?
Number of significant places in the largest element
What is the purpose of using counting sort algorithm in radix sort?
To sort the elements based on their significant places
In the context of sorting algorithms, what does 'stable sorting' refer to?
Ensuring that equal elements retain their relative order after sorting
How many times does the loop run when sorting an array where the largest element has 4 digits?
3
Which sorting algorithm is used in radix sort to sort the digits of each significant place?
Counting Sort
Learn about the steps involved in the sorting algorithm process, where elements are grouped based on the ascending order of the second letter in their names. Find the largest element, determine the number of digits in it, and go through each significant place to sort the list. Discover the importance of using stable sorting algorithms.
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