Question

What is meant by heap?

(a) Used for fast retrieval of elements

(b) Used for organising the elements

(c) Used for fast retrieval & organising the elements

(d) Used for deleting the elements

This question was posed to me by my school teacher while I was bunking the class.

My question is taken from Heaps topic in chapter Algorithms, Objects & Iterators in C++ of C++

Answer 1

Right option is (c) Used for fast retrieval & organising the elements

To explain I would say: A heap is a way to organize the elements of a range that allows for fast retrieval of the element.