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Analyzing Simple Algorithms
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In this lesson, we’ll practice analyzing time complexity using two basic algorithms: finding the maximum element in a list and Insertion Sort. Both examples will reinforce the process of breaking down an algorithm and identifying the time complexity.

Example 1: Finding the Maximum Element in a List

Let’s start with a simple algorithm to find the maximum element in a list of n numbers.

Algorithm Code

Step-by-Step Analysis

  1. Initialization: max_num = numbers[0]

    • This assignment is constant and takes O(1) time.

  2. Loop through the List:

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