Identify the correct definition of Insertion sort.
Difficulty: Easy
About this MCQ
This Easy Algorithms MCQ checks one syllabus fact.
The question is: “Identify the correct definition of Insertion sort.”
The accepted answer is B. A sorting algorithm that builds the final sorted array one element at a time by inserting each element into its correct position.. Insertion sort refers to a sorting algorithm that builds the final sorted array one element at a time by inserting each element into its correct position.
- A. An optimization technique that stores the results of expensive function calls to avoid recomputing them.
Why not A: “An optimization technique that stores the results of expensive function calls to avoid recomputing them.” is not correct. The accepted answer is B. A sorting algorithm that builds the final sorted array one element at a time by inserting each element into its correct position.. Insertion sort refers to a sorting algorithm that builds the final sorted array one element at a time by inserting each element into its correct position.
- B. A sorting algorithm that builds the final sorted array one element at a time by inserting each element into its correct position. ✓
- C. A comparison-based sorting algorithm that uses a binary heap data structure to sort elements.
Why not C: “A comparison-based sorting algorithm that uses a binary heap data structure to sort elements.” is not correct. The accepted answer is B. A sorting algorithm that builds the final sorted array one element at a time by inserting each element into its correct position.. Insertion sort refers to a sorting algorithm that builds the final sorted array one element at a time by inserting each element into its correct position.
- D. A greedy algorithm that finds a minimum spanning tree for a connected, weighted graph by adding edges in increasing order of weight.
Why not D: “A greedy algorithm that finds a minimum spanning tree for a connected, weighted graph by adding edges in increasing order of weight.” is not correct. The accepted answer is B. A sorting algorithm that builds the final sorted array one element at a time by inserting each element into its correct position.. Insertion sort refers to a sorting algorithm that builds the final sorted array one element at a time by inserting each element into its correct position.
Correct answer
B. A sorting algorithm that builds the final sorted array one element at a time by inserting each element into its correct position.
Explanation
Insertion sort refers to a sorting algorithm that builds the final sorted array one element at a time by inserting each element into its correct position.
Source: Algorithms Official Reference Guide
Tags: computer science, algorithms, problem solving, complexity analysis
Submitted by: MCQsHub Editorial
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