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Bubble Sort Visualised

Part of Binary Search · GCSE GCSE Computer Science revision

This diagram covers Bubble Sort Visualised within Binary Search for GCSE Computer Science. Revise Binary Search in 3.1 Fundamentals of Algorithms for GCSE Computer Science with 15 exam-style questions and 10 flashcards. This is a high-frequency topic, so it is worth revising until the explanation feels precise and repeatable. It is section 3 of 9 in this topic. Focus on the labels, the relationships between parts, and the explanation that turns the diagram into an exam-ready answer.

Topic position

Section 3 of 9

Practice

15 questions

Recall

10 flashcards

Bubble Sort Visualised

Sorting [5, 3, 8, 1] with Bubble Sort Pass 1: 5 3 8 1 → swap 5,3 3 5 1 8 8 bubbled! Pass 2: 3 5 1 8 → swap 5,1 3 1 5 8 5 bubbled! Pass 3: 3 1 5 8 → swap 3,1 1 3 5 8 3 bubbled! SORTED: 1 3 5 8 Key Insight After each pass, the largest unsorted value "bubbles" to its final position. Faded boxes = already in final position (don't need to check again)

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Putting Things in OrderSorting Algorithm ComparisonVideo LessonDeep Dive: Bubble Sort Example

Practice Questions for Binary Search

Which of the following is a requirement before binary search can be used?

  • A. The list must contain an even number of items
  • B. The list must be sorted in order
  • C. The list must be stored in a 2D array
  • D. The target value must be in the first half of the list
1 markfoundation

Describe how a binary search algorithm finds a target value in a sorted list.

3 marksstandard

Quick Recall Flashcards

What technique does binary search use?
Divide and conquer - repeatedly halves the search space
What is the time complexity of binary search?
O(log n) - logarithmic time

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