NTA UGC NET DEC-2022 Paper-2
October 9, 2023Computer-Networks
October 9, 2023Data-Structures
| Question 7 |
Consider the array representation of a binary min-heap containing 1023 elements. The minimum number of comparisons required to find the maximum in the heap is _______.
| 511 |
Question 7 Explanation:
The binary heap contains 1023 elements.
When it performs minimum comparisons it will take Ceil(n/2)
n=1023
= Ceil(1023/2)
= 512
So, the maximum element is also part of n/2.
So, we have to subtract from the total elements
= 512-1
= 511
When it performs minimum comparisons it will take Ceil(n/2)
n=1023
= Ceil(1023/2)
= 512
So, the maximum element is also part of n/2.
So, we have to subtract from the total elements
= 512-1
= 511
Correct Answer: A
Question 7 Explanation:
The binary heap contains 1023 elements.
When it performs minimum comparisons it will take Ceil(n/2)
n=1023
= Ceil(1023/2)
= 512
So, the maximum element is also part of n/2.
So, we have to subtract from the total elements
= 512-1
= 511
When it performs minimum comparisons it will take Ceil(n/2)
n=1023
= Ceil(1023/2)
= 512
So, the maximum element is also part of n/2.
So, we have to subtract from the total elements
= 512-1
= 511