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> From the definition of big-oh, the choice of the number one is completely arbitrary. is it? not up on the formal theory, but: O(n) -> on the order of n x 1
by cat199 7y ago
> From the definition of big-oh, the choice of the number one
is completely arbitrary.
is it? not up on the formal theory, but:
O(n) -> on the order of n x 1 time intervals of processing
O(n)^2 -> on the order of n x n time intervals of processing
etc.
so if there is a single fixed interval, N is irrelevant,
leaving you with 1, denoting the single fixed interval
- hyperbovine 7y agof(x) is O(1) means that there exists x0, M > 0 such that for all x > x0, |f(x)| <= M. Clearly, the statement still holds (for different M) if 1 is replaced by any positive number. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Big_O_notation https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Big_O_notation