(Solved) Why is processing a sorted array faster than processing an unsorted array?
You are a victim of branch prediction fail. What is Branch Prediction? Consider a railroad junction: Image by Mecanismo, via Wikimedia Commons. Used under the CC-By-SA 3.0 license. Now for the sake of argument, suppose this is back in the 1800s – before long-distance or radio communication. You are the operator of a junction and … Read more