Question

What is the time complexity for finding a maximum and minimum integer in Van Emde Boas data structure?

(a) O (log M!)

(b) O (M!)

(c) O (1)

(d) O (log (log M))

My doubt stems from Trees in section Trees of Data Structures & Algorithms I

I had been asked this question in an interview for job.

Answer 1

The correct option is (c) O (1)

Easy explanation - In order to find a maximum or minimum integer in the Van Emde Boas data structure, the operation can be performed on an associative array. Hence, the time complexity for finding a maximum or minimum integer in Van Emde Boas data structure is O (1).