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Name : Keerthi km

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Assignment 05 of data structure

1.Explain the comparison between binary search and binary sort.

Ans: Binary search and binary sort are two different algorithms used in computer science, each
serving distinct purposes:

1. **Binary Search:**
- **Purpose:** Binary search is used to quickly find the position of a target value within a
sorted array or list.
- **Algorithm:** It works by repeatedly dividing the search interval in half until the target
value is found or the interval becomes empty. It compares the target value with the middle
element of the array and decides whether to continue searching in the left or right half based on
the comparison.
- **Efficiency:** Binary search is highly efficient, with a time complexity of O(log n) where n
is the number of elements in the array.

2. **Binary Sort:**
- **Purpose:** Binary sort (also known as binary insertion sort) is a variation of the insertion
sort algorithm, which is used to sort elements in an array or list.
- **Algorithm:** Binary sort builds the sorted array one element at a time by repeatedly
inserting the next element into its correct position within the sorted portion of the array. It
achieves this by using binary search to find the correct position for insertion.
- **Efficiency:** While binary sort has the same worst-case time complexity as insertion sort
(O(n^2)), it can be more efficient in practice for large datasets due to the reduced number of
comparisons needed for insertion.

In summary, binary search is used to search for a specific element within a sorted array, while
binary sort is used to efficiently sort elements within an array. They are complementary
algorithms, with binary sort often leveraging binary search as a subroutine for efficient insertion.

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