Which of the following is NOT a valid operation for a priority queue?

Practice Questions

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Which of the following is NOT a valid operation for a priority queue?
  1. Insert
  2. Delete Min
  3. Get Min
  4. Sort

Questions & Step-by-Step Solutions

Which of the following is NOT a valid operation for a priority queue?
  • Step 1: Understand what a priority queue is. A priority queue is a special type of data structure where each element has a priority. Elements with higher priority are served before those with lower priority.
  • Step 2: Learn about the common operations of a priority queue. The main operations are 'insert' (adding an element), 'remove' (removing the element with the highest priority), and 'peek' (viewing the highest priority element without removing it).
  • Step 3: Identify the operation in question. The question asks which operation is NOT valid for a priority queue.
  • Step 4: Consider the operation of sorting. Sorting means arranging elements in a specific order, like ascending or descending. This is not a direct operation of a priority queue.
  • Step 5: Conclude that while you can sort elements by repeatedly removing them from a priority queue, sorting itself is not a standard operation provided by a priority queue.
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