Sorting

Sorting is the process of arranging elements in some logical order.

Sorting methods are classified into the following categories:

• External sorting: This deals with sorting of data stored in external files. This method is used when the volume of data is very large and cannot be held in a computer’s RAM.
• Internal sorting: This deals with sorting of data held in the RAM of a computer.

Sorting Methods

The following are links to tutorials on some of the most popular sorting methods:

• Bubble sort
• Bucket sort
• Insertion sort
• Merge sort
• Quick sort
• Selection sort
• Shell sort