Recovering and Validating Binary Search Trees

Recovering a Swapped Binary Search Tree A binary search tree (BST) has two of its nodes swapped by mistake. The task is to restore the tree to its correct BST form without altering its structure. The challenge is to achieve this with constant space complexity (O(1) space), avoiding the use of a full in-order traversal list. Approach The key obs ...

Posted on Thu, 14 May 2026 13:38:34 +0000 by John_S

Greedy Algorithm: Minimum Cameras to Monitor a Binary Tree

Greedy Algorithm: Minimum Cameras to Monitor a Binary Tree Given a binary tree, we need to place cameras on nodes such that every node in the tree is monitored. A camera placed on a node monitors itself, its parenet, and its immediate children. Determine the minimum number of cameras required. Approach We can solve this problem using a greedy a ...

Posted on Wed, 13 May 2026 14:26:44 +0000 by TPerez

Data Structures Comprehensive Practice Exam

1. The time complexity of an algorithm primarily depends on ( ). A. Problem size B. CPU clock speed C. Source code length D. Quality of the compiled binary Answer: A 2. For a sequential list containing n elements, inserting a new element while preserving the existing order requires shifting ( ) elements on average. A. n B. n/2 C. 2n D. n² Answe ...

Posted on Wed, 13 May 2026 02:06:38 +0000 by Romeo20

Understanding Tree Data Structures: Concepts, Terminology, and Storage Methods

What Is a Tree Data Structure A tree represents a non-linear data structure composed of n (n>=0) finite nodes organized in a hierarchical manner. The hierarchical nature means the structure is no longer one-to-one like linear structures, but rather one-to-many, where the number of elements at each level varies based on relationships with par ...

Posted on Sat, 09 May 2026 23:33:11 +0000 by leagal4ever