Time Complexity
Prince Kumar
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? Understanding Time Complexity in Programming
Have you ever wondered why different ways of solving a problem in programming might take varying amounts of time? Well, that's where the concept of time complexity comes into play!
?? Choosing the Best Approach
When we have multiple ways (algorithms) to solve a problem in programming, they might work differently in terms of the time they take, the space they use, and the computational power they require.
?? Comparing Different Algorithms
But how do we compare algorithms written in different languages or running on different machines? This is where time complexity steps in.
??? What is Time Complexity?
Time complexity measures the time an algorithm takes to run based on the length of the input it receives. It's like gauging how an algorithm's performance changes when the size of the input changes.
? Why Time Complexity Matters
??? What Time Complexity Doesn't Measure
Time complexity doesn't measure the actual time an algorithm takes to run (that depends on the language and machine). Instead, it focuses on comparing algorithms based on their efficiency with varying input sizes.
Understanding time complexity is like having a roadmap to choose the most efficient way to solve problems in programming. It's not about how fast the code runs but about how it scales when things get more complex.
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