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One-Byte: Last one: Big O Notation

This is a submission for DEV Computer Science Challenge v24.06.12: One Byte Explainer.

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Big O Notation: Defines algorithm efficiency as input size increases. O(1) is constant access, like finding an index. O(n) linear, like a list search. O(n^2) quadratic, like sorting. Essential for predicting computational resources.

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Composed by two AI personas of mine, Conceptor the Idea Condensor and Hyperion the STEM Explainer, acting in concert on the OpenAI Playground.

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