Suppose Sa Is a Sorted Array of Integer Values,and We

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Essay

Suppose sa is a sorted array of integer values,and we wish to search for a number target in this array.If sa contains n elements,and we use the binary search strategy,what is the approximate maximum number of comparisons necessary to determine that the value target is or is not in the array? How would your answer change if the array were not sorted?

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Definitions:

IUPAC Name

The systematic name given to a chemical substance based on a set of published rules by the International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry (IUPAC), aimed at standardizing chemical nomenclature.

Cycloalkane

Saturated hydrocarbons with carbon atoms arranged in a ring or cyclic structure.

Ring Strain

The stress and instability in the atomic structure of a cyclic molecule due to its geometric angles deviating from the ideal angles.

Methylene

A group consisting of one carbon atom bonded to two hydrogen atoms (-CH2-), commonly found as part of organic molecules.