Dataford
Interview QuestionsInterview GuidesExperiencesCoaching
New
Pricing
Get started
Dataford
Popular roles
Software EngineerData AnalystData ScientistData EngineerBusiness AnalystAI EngineerMachine Learning EngineerProduct Manager
Browse
Browse All RolesEvery role hub, from analyst to MLBrowse All CompaniesCompany-specific interview loopsAll Interview GuidesThe full guide library
Top questions by role
Software EngineerData AnalystData ScientistData EngineerBusiness AnalystAI EngineerMachine Learning EngineerProduct Manager
Top questions by skill
SQLPythonStatisticsMachine LearningA/B TestingSystem DesignGenerative AIProduct SenseMetricsBehavioral
Browse all questions →Try a mock interview
Experiences
Practice
Mock InterviewsTimed interview simulations with feedbackCoaching1:1 coaching with people at your target companiesSuccess PathYour 6-week structured planModulesCurated lessons by topicWebinarsTalks from ex-Big Tech data leadsPlaygroundA free-form scratch editor
Learn
BlogInterview strategy and career adviceTech Job Market ReportHiring trends across data and AI rolesFor UniversitiesDataford for career centersAbout DatafordWho we are and how we build
Pricing
Build my plan
Insert Delete GetRandom in O(1)
00:00
5 left

Insert Delete GetRandom in O(1)

MediumPython

Problem

DataVisor's real-time fraud detection pipeline needs a set of active risk signals that supports insertion, removal, and uniformly selecting one signal for evaluation. Implement all operations in average O(1) time.

Create a function that processes a sequence of operations. An insert adds a value only if it is not already present. A remove deletes a value only if it exists. A getRandom operation returns one currently stored value, with every stored value having equal probability. To make evaluation reproducible, the function receives a random seed.

Formal Specification

Implement randomized_set(operations, seed), where operations is a list of two-element lists. The first element is one of "insert", "remove", or "getRandom"; the second element is required for the first two operations and omitted for getRandom. Values are integers. Return a list containing the Boolean result of each insert or remove, and the selected integer for each getRandom.

Use an array for compact storage and a hash map from value to array index. Deletion must not shift remaining elements.

Constraints

  • 1 <= len(operations) <= 10^5
  • Values are integers in [-10^9, 10^9]
  • getRandom is called only when the set is non-empty
  • Duplicate inserts and missing removals are valid operations
  • Random selection must be uniform over current values

Function Signature

def randomized_set(operations, seed):
Interviewer

Your question is Insert Delete GetRandom in O(1). Start with the requirements in the Question tab.

Run and submit as often as you like. When you're ready, talk me through your approach or go straight to the code.

You need to log in / sign up to run or submit.
CodePython 3
Sign up free to run your codeLog inLn 2
Run your code to see test output here.