In which scenario is Quick Sort generally preferred over Merge Sort?

Practice Questions

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In which scenario is Quick Sort generally preferred over Merge Sort?
  1. When memory usage is a concern
  2. When the data is nearly sorted
  3. When stability is required
  4. When the data is small

Questions & Step-by-Step Solutions

In which scenario is Quick Sort generally preferred over Merge Sort?
  • Step 1: Understand what Quick Sort and Merge Sort are. Both are algorithms used to sort data.
  • Step 2: Learn that Quick Sort is an in-place sorting algorithm, meaning it sorts the data without needing extra space for another array.
  • Step 3: Recognize that Merge Sort requires additional memory to hold the sorted data, which can be a problem if memory is limited.
  • Step 4: Conclude that when you have limited memory, Quick Sort is usually the better choice because it uses less memory.
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