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Chapter 6: Heaps

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Learning objectives​

  • Explain the main ideas and vocabulary in Heaps.
  • Work through the source examples for Heaps without depending on raw chunk order.
  • Use Heaps as selective reference when learner modules point back to Introduction To Algorithms Clrs.

Prerequisites​

  • Earlier prerequisite concepts leading into Chapter 6: Heaps.

Module targets​

  • module-02-sorting-searching-structures
  • module-05-advanced-structures

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Source-of-truth note​

This unit is anchored to Introduction To Algorithms Clrs and the source chapter "Chapter 6: Heaps". Use external resources only to clarify, extend, or modernize details without replacing the chapter's conceptual spine.

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Source provenance​

  • Primary source: Introduction To Algorithms Clrs
  • Source chapter 06: Chapter 6: Heaps
  • Raw source file: 052-6-1-heaps.md
  • Raw source file: 053-6-2-maintaining-the-heap-property.md
  • Raw source file: 054-6-3-building-a-heap-the-heapsort-algorithm.md
  • Raw source file: 055-6-5-priority-queues.md
  • Raw source file: 056-6-5-priority-queues.md
  • Raw source file: 057-6-5-priority-queues.md

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