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10.1.5. Time Complexity of Binary Search
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- 1.
What is binary search?
Hint
Remember it reduces the search area significantly.
- 2.
What time complexity does linear search have?
Hint
Think about the number of elements to check.
- 3.
What is the time complexity of binary search?
- O(n)
- O(log n)
- O(n^2)
Hint
Think about how many elements you eliminate each time.
- 4.
True or False: Binary search can be applied to unsorted arrays.
- True
- False
Hint
Consider how the elements need to be ordered.
- 5.
Design an algorithm in pseudocode for binary search and analyze its time complexity.
Hint
Ensure to consider how to handle the mid index calculation.
- 6.
Explain a scenario in a real-world system where binary search would be preferred over linear search, justifying your reasoning.
Hint
Think about the magnitude of data and sorting.
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