Runtime Comparisons
Definition
Runtime comparisons refer to the analysis and evaluation of the efficiency and speed of different algorithms or programs during execution.
Analogy
Imagine you have two friends who are competing in a race. The runtime comparison is like timing how long it takes each friend to complete the race, so you can determine who is faster.
Related terms
Big O Notation: It is a way to describe the performance or efficiency of an algorithm by analyzing its growth rate as the input size increases.
Time Complexity: It measures how much time an algorithm takes to run as a function of the input size.
Space Complexity: It measures how much memory an algorithm uses as a function of the input size.
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