Heaps and Priority Queues
Introducing heap data structures and their application in implementing efficient priority queues.
Key Questions
- Explain how a heap maintains its order property during insertion and deletion.
- Compare the efficiency of a heap-based priority queue versus a sorted array-based priority queue.
- Design a system that uses a min-heap to manage tasks by their priority.
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