A discrete, procedural method of organizing a list. The effectiveness of a sorting algorithm is rated based on five factors:
  • Number of comparisons
  • Number of exchanges
  • Amount of memory required
  • Stability, or whether items that start off in their proper place in the list stay in that place throughout the sort
  • How well the algorithm works given:

Sorting Algorithm Examples

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