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What are the time complexities for common array operations?

Answer

For arrays: Access by index is O(1), Search (unsorted) is O(n), Search (sorted with binary search) is O(log n), Insertion at end (with space) is O(1), Insertion at beginning/middle is O(n) due to shifting, Deletion is O(n) due to shifting. Arrays excel at random access but are costly for insertions and deletions that require element shifting.

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