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Insertion Sort

Insertion sort is a simple sorting algorithm that builds a sorted array by taking unsorted elements and inserting them into the correct position in the sorted portion of the array. It iterates through the array, taking each element and inserting it into the correct position in the sorted portion. This continues until the entire array is sorted. Insertion sort has a worst-case time complexity of O(n^2) but works well for small datasets that may already be partially sorted.

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Insertion Sort

Insertion sort is a simple sorting algorithm that builds a sorted array by taking unsorted elements and inserting them into the correct position in the sorted portion of the array. It iterates through the array, taking each element and inserting it into the correct position in the sorted portion. This continues until the entire array is sorted. Insertion sort has a worst-case time complexity of O(n^2) but works well for small datasets that may already be partially sorted.

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INSERTION SORT

R. SUBASHINI
INSERTION SORT

 Insertion sort is the most simplest form of sorting.


 Insertion sort keeps making the left side of the array sorted until
the whole array is sorted.it sorts the values seen far away and
repeatedly insert unseen values in the array into the left sorted
array.
 Insertion Sort works like playing cards in hand .it also has
complexity but not as much as Bubble Sort.
IMPORTANCE OF SORTING

 Sorting is one of the most important operations performed by


computers. Searching of an element in an array will be more
efficient.
 It’s always nice to see data in a sorted display. Computer sort
things much faster.
 Most people prefer to get reports sorted into some relevant order
before flipping through pages of data.
INSERTION SORT EXAMPLE

 In playing cards in hand the first card is already sorted in the card
game ,then select the unsorted cards.
 If the selected unsorted card is greater then the first card ,it will
be placed at the right side ,otherwise it will be placed at the left
side .
 Similarly all unsorted cards are taken and put in their exact place.
This idea is used in the insertion sort.
INSERTION SORT ALGORITHMS

 Step 1:
If the element is the first element, assume that it is already stored
then it retruns 1.
 Step2:
Pick the next element and store is separately in a key.
 Step 3:
Now Compare the key with all elements in a sorted array.
 Step 4:
If the element in the sorted array is smaller than the current
element ,then move the next element. Else, shift generator elements
in array towards right.
 Step 5:
Insert the value
 Step 6:
Repeat until the array is sorted .
INSERTION SORT EXAMPLE

 Let the elements of array are


34 8 64 51 32 21
 Step 1:
Initially the first two elements are compared in insertion
sort ,the algorithm sees that 8 is smaller than 34.So it swaps
34 8 64 51 32 21
8 34 64 51 32 21
Step
 2:
Then Compare the next two elements ,51 is smaller
than 64 so they swap
8 34 64 51 32 21
8 34 51 64 32 21
Step 3:
The algorithm seems 32 as another smaller number and
moves it each appropriate location between 8 and 34.
8 32 34 51 64 21
 Step 4:
Then Compare the next two elements ,21 is smaller than 64 so
they swap
8 32 34 51 64 21
 Step 5:
The algorithm sees 21 as another smaller number and moves into
between 8 and 32.
8 21 32 34 51 64

Now the array is completed Sorted .


ADVANTAGES

 Simple implementation.
 Efficient for small set of data.
 Adaptive .it is appropriate for the data sets that are already
substantially sorted.
DISADVANTAGES

 Insertion sort is inefficient against more extensive data sets.


 The insertion sort exhibits the worst-case time complexity of
O(n2)
 It does not perform well than other, more advanced sorting
algorithms.
INSERTION SORT COMPLEXITY

 Time Complexity:
 Best Case:It occurs when the data is in sorted order. After
making one pass through the data and making no insertions,
insertions sort exits. O(n)
 Average Case: Since there is a wide variation with running
time. O(n2)
 Worst case: If the numbers where sorted in Reverse Order.
O(n2).
INSERTION SORT RUNTIMES

 Space Complexity :
The Space Complexity of insertion sort is O(1).This is
because ,in the insertion sort ,an extra variable is required for
swapping.
IMPLEMENTATION OF INSERTION SORT
#include <stdio.h>  
  
void insert(int a[], int n) /* function to sort an aay with insertion sort */  
{  
    int i, j, temp;  
    for (i = 1; i < n; i++) {  
        temp = a[i];  
        j = i - 1;  
     while(j>=0 && temp <= a[j])  /
* Move the elements greater than temp to one position ahead from their current position*/  
        {    
            a[j+1] = a[j];        
      j = j-1;    
        }    
        a[j+1] = temp;    
    }  
}  
void printArr(int a[], int n) /* function to print the array */  
{      int i;  
    for (i = 0; i < n; i++)  
        printf("%d ", a[i]);  
}  
  int main()  
{  
    int a[] = { 12, 31, 25, 8, 32, 17 };  
    int n = sizeof(a) / sizeof(a[0]);  
   printf("Before sorting array elements are - \n");  
    printArr(a, n);  
    insert(a, n);  
    printf("\nAfter sorting array elements are - \n");    
    printArr(a, n);  
  
    return 0;  
}    
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