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Chapter 16, Problem 3SA

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Binary search algorithm:

The binary search algorithm is used to find an item in an array and the search array should be in the sorted order.

  • The searching is started in the middle of the array.
  • In the searching process, the algorithm finds an item or eliminates half of the array in each comparison.
  • If the search item is less than the middle item, then it eliminates the second half of the array, and it continues to search in the first half of the array.
  • If the search item is greater than the middle item, then it eliminates the first half of the array, and it continues to search in the second half of the array.
  • Once again, it examines the middle and repeats the above steps to find an item.
  • If the middle item is equal to search item, then the searching is stopped...

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