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DSA · Theory

Maximum XOR

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Maximum XOR

Maximum XOR is a DSA topic. In plain words you use it for a short Maximum XOR example in a short dry-run on paper. Don’t start with a slogan — start with that picture.

Smallest example: the smallest Maximum XOR example you can type. Type it, run it, and say what you see. If you can do that from memory, you know Maximum XOR.

From the example next to this theory — Maximum XOR: dry-run [4, 1, 3].

Trap — only saying “Maximum XOR” with no example. Fix that before you talk about advanced DSA.

Viva — what is Maximum XOR? Then show the smallest Maximum XOR example you can type. Then name the trap.

Exam tip

What is Maximum XOR? Show this: the smallest Maximum XOR example you can type. Trap: only saying “Maximum XOR” with no example.

Example

# Maximum XOR
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)

Maximum XOR: dry-run [4, 1, 3]. Say the list after one step.

Short notes

  • DefMaximum XOR — a short Maximum XOR example in a short dry-run on paper.
  • Rulethe smallest Maximum XOR example you can type
  • Traponly saying “Maximum XOR” with no example
  • Usea short dry-run on paper

Questions

1

What is Maximum XOR?

2

Give one small example of Maximum XOR.

3

What mistake do beginners make with Maximum XOR?

4

Where do you use Maximum XOR?

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