Day 43: Priority Queue - Heap Operations and Implementation

After reading this chapter and engaging in the embedded activities and reflections, you should be able to:

• Implement the best() operation with O(1) access to the root
• Implement the insert() operation with bubble-up (swim) to restore heap property
• Implement the remove() operation with bubble-down (sink) to restore heap property
• Trace complete insertion and removal sequences in a binary heap
• Analyze the time complexity of heap operations
• Implement a complete generic BinaryHeap class with array storage
• Explain the Java Comparator interface for flexible priority ordering