What is the time complexity of inserting an element into a Max Heap containing 'n' elements?
O(n log n)
O(log n)
O(n)
O(1)
Interpolation search is most likely to outperform binary search when:
The target element is located near the middle of the array.
The array is unsorted.
The array is uniformly distributed.
The array size is small.
In the context of searching algorithms, what does the term 'adaptive' refer to?
Algorithms that use divide-and-conquer techniques.
Algorithms with a constant time complexity.
Algorithms that can handle unsorted data.
Algorithms that adjust their strategy based on previous search results.
In merge sort, what is the maximum number of comparisons required to merge two sorted subarrays of size 'm' and 'n' into a single sorted array of size 'm+n'?
m + n - 1
m * n
m + n
m * n - 1
What is the primary data structure used in Heap Sort?
Queue
Linked List
Stack
Binary Heap
Which of the following algorithms guarantees finding the target element in a sorted array if it exists?
Interpolation Search
Linear Search
Binary Search
Both Linear Search and Binary Search
What is the main challenge in implementing a circular array?
Determining the starting index of the array
Efficiently searching for elements in the array
Managing the wrap-around behavior correctly
Handling the resizing of the array
Which of the following is NOT a valid approach for array rotation?
Reversal Algorithm
Juggling Algorithm
Block Swap Algorithm
Merge Sort Algorithm
Which data structure is most suitable for implementing a sorted array with efficient insertion and deletion operations?
Array
You need to implement a buffer that stores a fixed number of recent data points, discarding older data as new data arrives. Which array-based structure would be most appropriate?
Standard array with shifting elements on each insertion
Circular array to efficiently manage the fixed-size buffer
Sparse array to handle potentially sparse data
Dynamic array (ArrayList, vector) to accommodate varying data sizes