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Data Structure 40 41
SELECTION SORT
In selection sort, the smallest value among the unsorted elements of the array is
selected in every pass and inserted to its appropriate position into the array. First, find the
smallest element of the array and place it on the first position. Then, find the second
smallest element of the array and place it on the second position. The process continues
until we get the sorted array. The array with n elements is sorted by using n-1 pass of
selection sort algorithm.
In 1st pass, smallest element of the array is to be found along with its index
pos. then, swap A[0] and A[pos]. Thus A[0] is sorted, we now have n -1
elements which are to be sorted.
In 2nd pas, position pos of the smallest element present in the sub-array A[n-
1] is found. Then, swap, A[1] and A[pos]. Thus A[0] and A[1] are sorted, we
now left with n-2 unsorted elements.
In n-1th pass, position pos of the smaller element between A[n-1] and A[n-2]
is to be found. Then, swap, A[pos] and A[n-1].
Example: Consider the following array with 6 elements. Sort the elements of the array by
using selection sort.
A = {10, 2, 3, 90, 43, 56}.
Complexity
Complexity Best Average Case Worst Case
Case
Time Ω(n) θ(n2) o(n2)
Space o(1)
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Algorithm
BUBBLE SORT
Bubble Sort: This sorting technique is also known as exchange sort, which arranges
values by iterating over the list several times and in each iteration the larger value gets
bubble up to the end of the list. This algorithm uses multiple passes and in each pass the
first and second data items are compared. if the first data item is bigger than the second,
then the two items are swapped. Next the items in second and third position are compared
and if the first one is larger than the second, then they are swapped, otherwise no change in
their order. This process continues for each successive pair of data items until all items are
sorted.
Bubble Sort Algorithm:
Step 1: Repeat Steps 2 and 3 for i=1 to 10
Step 2: Set j=1
Step 3: Repeat while j<=n
(A)
if a[i] < a[j] Then
interchange a[i] and a[j]
[End of if]
(B) Set j = j+1
[End of Inner Loop]
[End of Step 1 Outer Loop]
Step 4: Exit
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