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Questions about the binary search algorithm, which can be used to find elements of an ordered list in O(log n) time.
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How do I find maximum and minimum number of times the search loop will execute when searchin...
I assume your input is random and your array of size $N$, $A[1..N]$.
In case of binary search if the number you are searching for is located at $(1+N)/2$, i.e. right in the middle of the input array …
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Why is the log in the big-O of binary search not base 2?
When you change the base of logarithm the resulting expression differs only by a constant factor which, by definition of Big-O notation, implies that both functions belong to the same class with respe …