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Execution Time and Complexity: What Every Developer Needs to Know

Have you ever wondered how computers can find information so quickly among millions of data points? The answer lies in efficient algorithms, and binary search is one of the best examples!

Imagine searching for a specific word in a dictionary with 240,000 terms. With a simple search, you might need up to 240,000 attempts in the worst case. But with binary search? Only 18 attempts! 😲

This happens because binary search cuts the problem in half at each step, drastically reducing the number of operations needed. Mathematically speaking, while a simple search requires N attempts, binary search needs at most log₂(N) attempts – a game-changing difference when dealing with large amounts of data.

💡 Want to understand how this works and why Big O notation is essential for measuring algorithm efficiency? Read all article in https://luizdario.wordpress.com

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Shengwei Li •

Good share! Thanks.

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