Class 12 Computer Science — Chapter 6: Searching
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What you'll learn
- ▸Concept of Searching
- ▸Linear Search Algorithm
- ▸Performance of Linear Search
- ▸Python Implementation of Linear Search
- ▸Binary Search Concept and Prerequisite
- ▸Binary Search Algorithm Steps
- ▸Search by Hashing
Chapter Summary
--- PAGE 1 --- Chapter 6 Searching "Even though most people won't be directly involved with programming, everyone is affected by computers, so an educated person should have a good understanding of how computer hardware, software, and networks operate." —Brian Kernighan In this Chapter » Introduction » Linear Search » Binary Search » Search by Hashing 6.1 INTRODUCTION We store many things in our home and find them out later as and when required. Sometimes we remember the exact location of a required item. But, sometimes we do not remember the exact location and in that case we need to search for the required item. A computer also stores lots of data to be retrieved later as and when demanded by a user or a program. Searching means locating a particular element in a collection of elements. Search result determines whether that particular element is present in the collection or not. If it is present, we can also find out the position of that element in the given collection. Searching…
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Did you know?
- 💡 The world's first internet search engine, Archie, launched in 1990.
- 💡 Computers can find one item among millions in mere milliseconds.
- 💡 Your phone constantly uses search algorithms to open apps and files.
- 💡 Librarians use precise searching systems to locate specific books quickly.
- 💡 Advanced search methods can find a target without looking everywhere.
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