⚡ Why Algorithm Efficiency Matters
Compare Linear Search O(n) vs Binary Search O(log n)
Scenario:
Search for a number in a sorted array of n elements. Linear Search checks each element one by one. Binary Search divides the search space in half each time.
Array Size (n):
Calculate Steps
🔍 Linear Search
O(n)
0
worst-case comparisons
⚡ Binary Search
O(log n)
0
worst-case comparisons
Binary Search is
0x
faster than Linear Search
Growth Comparison Table
n (array size)
Linear O(n)
Binary O(log n)
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