In Quick Sort, what is the role of the pivot element?

Practice Questions

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In Quick Sort, what is the role of the pivot element?
  1. To divide the array
  2. To sort the array
  3. To merge the arrays
  4. To find the median

Questions & Step-by-Step Solutions

In Quick Sort, what is the role of the pivot element?
  • Step 1: Choose a pivot element from the array. This can be any element, but it's often the first, last, or middle element.
  • Step 2: Compare each element in the array to the pivot element.
  • Step 3: Divide the array into two parts: one part with elements less than the pivot and another part with elements greater than the pivot.
  • Step 4: The pivot element is now in its correct position in the sorted array, separating the two parts.
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