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Alien Dictionary problem in dsa

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Alien Dictionary problem in dsa

Alien Dictionary problem (in dsa) is a DSA topic. In plain words you use it for name → phone in a diary. Don’t start with a slogan — start with that picture.

Smallest example: key % size + collision plan. Type it, run it, and say what you see. If you can do that from memory, you know Alien Dictionary problem (in dsa).

From the example next to this theory — Alien Dictionary problem in dsa: dry-run [4, 1, 3].

Trap — bad hash → pile-up. Fix that before you talk about advanced DSA.

Viva — what is Alien Dictionary problem (in dsa)? Then show key % size + collision plan. Then name the trap.

Exam tip

What is Alien Dictionary problem (in dsa)? Show this: key % size + collision plan. Trap: bad hash → pile-up.

Example

# Alien Dictionary problem in dsa
data = [4, 1, 3]
print("start", data)
if data[0] > data[1]:
    data[0], data[1] = data[1], data[0]
print("after one step", data)

Alien Dictionary problem in dsa: dry-run [4, 1, 3]. Say the list after one step.

Short notes

  • DefAlien Dictionary problem (in dsa) — name → phone in a diary.
  • Rulekey % size + collision plan
  • Trapbad hash → pile-up
  • Usea diary

Questions

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What is Alien Dictionary problem (in dsa)?

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Give one small example of Alien Dictionary problem (in dsa).

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What mistake do beginners make with Alien Dictionary problem (in dsa)?

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Where do you use Alien Dictionary problem (in dsa)?

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