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This Assignment Is For You To Gain Hands On Experiences Of Our Weekly

This assignment is for you to gain hands-on experiences of our weekly (week 9) covered topics including Queue, Heap, and Priority Queue. In this assignment, you need to write Java programs that meet the following requirements:

Basic Requirements (100 pts)

1. (50 pts) Implement a MyQueue class that supports the following interfaces within O(1) time:
   • int size(); //return the total number of stored elements
   • boolean isEmpty(); //return if the queue is empty
   • void offer(E val); //enqueue an element val for generic type E
   • E poll(); //remove head and return the removed value, return null if isEmpty()
   • E peek(); //return head, return null if isEmpty()
2. (50 pts) Based on our class demonstration of MinHeap implementation, write a MaxHeap class that at least supports all the queue interfaces stated above as in 1).

Bonus (20 pts)

1. (10 pts) In the above requirement 2) MaxHeap, can you implement a class method: heapify(E[] arr) that takes in an array input, and transfer that array into a max heap?
2. (10 pts) Inspired by the above practices, now revisite Leetcode 912. Sort An Array, this time use heap sort to conquer this coding challenge. Make sure your submission passes all Leetcode test cases.

Paper For Above instruction

Introduction

The implementation of fundamental data structures such as queues and heaps is crucial for efficient algorithm design and software development. This essay presents an in-depth exploration of implementing a custom queue, a max heap, and utilizing heap sort to solve array sorting problems, aligned with the weekly topics of Queue, Heap, and Priority Queue. The practical applications and computational efficiencies of these structures are analyzed through code implementation and conceptual explanations.

Implementation of MyQueue Class

The MyQueue class is designed to fulfill the interface requirements within constant time complexity, specifically O(1), for all fundamental operations. To achieve this, the class employs two internal stacks (or linked lists) to maintain enqueue and dequeue operations efficiently. The offer method adds elements at the end; the poll method removes elements from the front, both maintaining the queue's FIFO property. The size method tracks the total elements accurately, while peek provides the current front element without removal. IsEmpty checks whether the queue contains any elements.

For the Java implementation, a common approach involves using two stacks, "stack_in" for enqueueing and "stack_out" for dequeueing. When dequeuing, if "stack_out" is empty, all elements from "stack_in" are transferred to "stack_out" to maintain correct order. This approach ensures all operations work in amortized O(1) time, satisfying the requirements.

Development of MaxHeap Class Based on MinHeap

Building upon the concept of MinHeap demonstrated during class, the MaxHeap class is constructed by adapting the heap property to prioritize larger elements at the root. The primary methods include insert, which positions new elements correctly by bubbling up, and extractMax, which removes the maximum element and heapifies the remaining structure. Crucially, the class supports the same queue operations—size, isEmpty, offer, poll (or extractMax), and peek (or getMax)—to conform to the queue interface.

The heapify method takes an array and transforms it into a MaxHeap by applying the "build heap" process. Starting from the last non-leaf node, the method applies the heapify-down operation iteratively up to the root. This efficient process ensures the array conforms to the max heap property in linear time, O(n).

Heap Sort Implementation Using MaxHeap

Inspired by the heap structure, heap sort is an in-place sorting algorithm that first transforms the array into a max heap and then repeatedly swaps the largest element (at root) with the last unsorted element, reducing the heap size by one each time. After each swap, heapify-down restores the heap property. This process results in a sorted array in ascending order.

The implementation involves defining the heapify procedure, buildHeap, and the main heapSort method. The algorithm guarantees O(n log n) time complexity, efficient and reliable for large datasets.

Conclusion

This essay underscores the importance of understanding queue and heap implementations for algorithmic efficiency. The custom MyQueue class exemplifies fundamental data structure principles, while the MaxHeap demonstrates an adaptable heap structure supporting array transformations and sorting algorithms. Implementing heap sort with MaxHeap shows its practical relevance in sorting large datasets efficiently. The coding practices reinforce theoretical knowledge acquired during coursework, offering real-world applicability in software optimization.

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