ADVANCED DATA STRUCTURES PROGRAM • LEVEL 9 — DISJOINT SETS
Apply Union by Rank
Learn how to apply union by rank using a clear C program.
PROBLEM UNDERSTANDING
Input and expected output
Sample input
No input required
Sample output
Root = 0 Rank = 2
COMPLETE C PROGRAM
Complete C implementation
#include <stdio.h>
int parent[10], rank_value[10], set_size[10];
void initialize(int count) { for (int i = 0; i < count; i++) { parent[i] = i; rank_value[i] = 0; set_size[i] = 1; } }
int find_root(int value) { return parent[value] == value ? value : (parent[value] = find_root(parent[value])); }
void unite_rank(int first, int second)
{
first = find_root(first); second = find_root(second);
if (first == second) return;
if (rank_value[first] < rank_value[second]) { int temp = first; first = second; second = temp; }
parent[second] = first; set_size[first] += set_size[second];
if (rank_value[first] == rank_value[second]) rank_value[first]++;
}
int main(void)
{
initialize(6);
unite_rank(0, 1); unite_rank(2, 3); unite_rank(0, 2);
printf("Root = %d Rank = %d\n", find_root(3), rank_value[find_root(3)]);
return 0;
}CURRENT STEP
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EXPECTED OUTPUT FOR THE SAMPLE
Root = 0 Rank = 2
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PROGRAM EXPLANATION
Algorithm and explanation
- Read the required input values.
- Attach the shallower component beneath the deeper component.
- Display the computed result.
Attach the shallower component beneath the deeper component.
EFFICIENCY
Time and space complexity
Time complexity
O(alpha(n)) amortized
Auxiliary space
O(n)
DEBUGGING CHECKLIST
Common mistakes
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Use the correct format specifier for every variable.
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Initialize variables before using their values.
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Check braces, semicolons and input order carefully.
Try it yourself
Practice: Run the program with the sample input, predict its output, and then test one boundary case of your own.
