
Understanding Sorting Algorithms Quiz
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the primary operation performed repeatedly in a bubble sort algorithm?
Swapping adjacent elements
Inserting elements into their correct position
Selecting the smallest element
Merging two sorted lists
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following best describes the first step in the insertion sort process?
Compare the first two elements and swap if necessary
Select the smallest element and place it at the beginning
Take the second element and compare it with the first
Divide the list into two halves
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
In selection sort, what is the main task performed in each iteration?
Inserting elements into their correct position
Swapping the first and last elements
Selecting the smallest element and swapping it with the first unsorted element
Merging two sorted lists
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the average time complexity of bubble sort?
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which sorting algorithm is generally more efficient for small datasets, bubble sort or insertion sort, and why?
Bubble sort, because it has a lower time complexity
Insertion sort, because it performs fewer swaps on average
Bubble sort, because it is easier to implement
Insertion sort, because it is a stable sort
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Fill in the blank: The time complexity of selection sort in the worst case is ______.
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How does the time complexity of insertion sort compare to bubble sort in the best-case scenario?
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