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Q81.

The second largest number from a set of n distinct numbers can be found in

O(n)

O(2n)

O(n^2)

O(log n)

Discuss

Answer: (a).O(n)

Q82.

The sort which inserts each elements A(K) into proper position in the previously sorted sub array A(1), ..., A(K–1)

Insertion sort

Radix sort

Merge sort

Bubble sort

Discuss

Answer: (a).Insertion sort

Q83.

Shell sort uses ................

insertion sort

merge sort

selection sort

quick sort

Discuss

Answer: (a).insertion sort

Q84.

A desirable choice for the partitioning element in quick sort is

First element of the list

Last element of the list

Randomly chosen element of the list

Median of the list

Discuss

Answer: (a).First element of the list

Q85.

Out of the following, the slowest sorting procedure is

Quick Sort

Heap Sort

Shell Sort

Bubble Sort

Discuss

Answer: (d).Bubble Sort

Q86.

The minimum number of comparisons required to find the largest number from 4 different numbers are

Discuss

Answer: (b).3

Q87.

A sorting algorithm is stable if

its time complexity is constant irrespective of the nature of input

preserves the original order of records with equal keys

its space complexity is constant irrespective of the nature of input

it sorts any volume of data in a constant time

Discuss

Answer: (b).preserves the original order of records with equal keys

Q88.

For a binary search algorithm to work, it is necessary that the array must be ............

sorted

unsorted

in a heap

popped out of stack

Discuss

Answer: (a).sorted

Q89.

Match the following:

List - I
i. Bubble Sort
ii. Shell Sort
iii. Selection Sort

List - II
a. Ο(n)
b. Ο(n2)
c. Ο(n log n)

i → a, ii → b, iii → c

i → b, ii → c, iii → a

i → a, ii → c, iii → b

i → b, ii → a, iii → c

Discuss

Answer: (b). i → b, ii → c, iii → a

Q90.

The largest and the second largest number from a set of n distinct numbers can be found in

O(n)

O(2n)

O(n^2)

O(log n)

Discuss

Answer: (a).O(n)

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