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    Chapter Roadmap: Elementary Sorting Algorithms

    Chapter Roadmap

    Elementary Sorting Algorithms

    Topic 1: Bubble, Insertion and Selection Sort Pass Analysis
    Master the invariants, intermediate states, and exact operation counts for the three elementary sorts. (Current Topic)
    Topic 2: Insertion Sort Swaps and Nearly Sorted Arrays
    Deep dive into shifts, swaps, and the mathematics of inversions in partially sorted data.

    The Core Idea of Pass Analysis

    The Core Idea of Pass Analysis

    The Concept of a "Pass"

    A pass is one complete iteration of the algorithm's primary loop. In exam questions, you are rarely asked to sort the whole array. You are asked to determine the state of the array after exactly passes.

    The Golden Rule

    Do not trace the whole algorithm. Identify the invariant: what is mathematically guaranteed to be in its final sorted position after pass ?

    • Bubble Sort: Locks elements at the end.
    • Selection Sort: Locks elements at the beginning.
    • Insertion Sort: Sorts a prefix of the array.

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