A divide-and-conquer sorting algorithm that partitions elements around a pivot value. What is this concept called?
Difficulty: Medium
About this MCQ
This Medium Algorithms MCQ checks one syllabus fact.
The question is: “A divide-and-conquer sorting algorithm that partitions elements around a pivot value. What is this concept called?”
The accepted answer is C. Quick sort. Quick sort refers to a divide-and-conquer sorting algorithm that partitions elements around a pivot value.
- A. Time complexity
Why not A: “Time complexity” is not correct. The accepted answer is C. Quick sort. Quick sort refers to a divide-and-conquer sorting algorithm that partitions elements around a pivot value.
- B. Merge sort
Why not B: “Merge sort” is not correct. The accepted answer is C. Quick sort. Quick sort refers to a divide-and-conquer sorting algorithm that partitions elements around a pivot value.
- C. Quick sort ✓
- D. Dijkstra's algorithm
Why not D: “Dijkstra's algorithm” is not correct. The accepted answer is C. Quick sort. Quick sort refers to a divide-and-conquer sorting algorithm that partitions elements around a pivot value.
Correct answer
C. Quick sort
Explanation
Quick sort refers to a divide-and-conquer sorting algorithm that partitions elements around a pivot value.
Source: Algorithms Official Reference Guide
Tags: computer science, algorithms, problem solving, complexity analysis
Submitted by: MCQsHub Editorial
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