Quicksort using Median of Three Partitioning Quiz Online Practice Test

1. Which algorithmic approach does Quick Sort utilize to perform its sorting operations?

Backtracking

Greedy strategy

Divide and conquer

Dynamic programming

2. What does the 'median of three' strategy involve in Quick Sort?

Using random partitions in Quick Sort

Selecting a random pivot in Quick Sort

Choosing the median element as the pivot

Using the median value of the first, last, and middle elements as the pivot

3. Why might one opt for the 'median of three' method in Quick Sort compared to the standard approach?

To prevent worst-case time complexity

To reduce worst-case space complexity

To enhance the precision of the sorting result

To optimize the average-case time complexity

4. What is the additional space complexity associated with Quick Sort when utilizing the 'median of three' pivot selection?

O(1)

O(n)

O(log n)

O(n log n)

5. What is the expected average time complexity for Quick Sort when employing the 'median of three' pivot selection method?

O(n log n)

O(n2)

O(n2 log n)

O(n log n2)

6. Which technique does Quick Sort employ to perform its sorting process?

Merging

Partitioning

Selecting

Swapping

7. Does the 'median of three' Quick Sort qualify as an in-place sorting algorithm?

Yes, it is

No, it is not

It depends on the specific implementation

It is in-place but with certain constraints

8. s the 'median of three' Quick Sort algorithm classified as a stable sort?

Yes, it is

No, it is not

Stability varies with implementation

It is stable under specific conditions

9. In the best-case scenario, how does the time complexity of the 'median of three' Quick Sort algorithm measure up?

O(log n)

O(n log n)

O(n2)

O(n2 log n)

10. For the array arr={8, 2, 4, 9}, which element will be selected as the pivot for the initial partition when using the 'median of three' method in Quick Sort?

Test Name:	Quicksort using Median of Three Partitioning Quiz
Subject Category:	Computer Science
Test Type:	Multiple Choice Questions
Total Score / Questions:	10 / 10
Time Allowed:	10 Min
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Quicksort using Median of Three Partitioning MCQ Quiz Online Practice Test