Linear search requires a number of steps proportional to the size of the list being searched.
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1
Computers and Programs
2
Writing Simple Programs
3
Computing with Numbers
4
Objects and Graphics
5
Sequences: Strings, Lists, and Files
6
Defining Functions
7
Decision Structures
8
Loop Structures and Booleans
9
Simulation and Design
10
Defining Classes
11
Data Collections
12
Object-Oriented Design
13
Algorithm Design and Recursion
Textbook Solutions for Python Programming: An Introduction to Computer Science
Chapter 13 Problem 2
Question
The Python operator in performs a binary search.
Solution
The first step in solving 13 problem number 2 trying to solve the problem we have to refer to the textbook question: The Python operator in performs a binary search.
From the textbook chapter Algorithm Design and Recursion you will find a few key concepts needed to solve this.
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Title
Python Programming: An Introduction to Computer Science 3
Author
John Zelle
ISBN
9781590282755