DSA using C – Sorting techniques


DSA using C – Sorting Techniques



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Overview

Sorting refers to arranging data in a particular format. Sorting algorithm specifies the way to arrange data in a particular order. Most common orders are numerical or lexicographical order.

Importance of sorting lies in the fact that data searching can be optimized to a very high level if data is stored in a sorted manner. Sorting is also used to represent data in more readable formats. Some of the examples of sorting in real life scenarios are following.

  • Telephone Directory − Telephone directory keeps telephone no. of people sorted on their names. So that names can be searched.

  • Dictionary − Dictionary keeps words in alphabetical order so that searching of any work becomes easy.

Types of Sorting

Following is the list of popular sorting algorithms and their comparison.








Sr.No Technique & Description
1

Bubble Sort

Bubble sort is simple to understand and implement algorithm but is very poor in performance.

2

Selection Sort

Selection sort as name specifies use the technique to select the required item and prepare sorted array accordingly.

3

Insertion Sort

Insertion sort is a variation of selection sort.

4

Shell Sort

Shell sort is an efficient version of insertion sort.

5

Quick Sort

Quick sort is a highly efficient sorting algorithm.

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