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Computer Science Introduction to Algorithms Time Complexity Common Complexities

Linda Larson-Prior
Linda Larson-Prior
550 Points
Posted by Linda Larson-Prior
Linda Larson-Prior
550 Points

The O in Big O was defined in the video as the order of magnitude of complexity but that answer was labeled as incorrect

Why was the definition explicitly provided in the video labeled as incorrect

1 Answer

Steven Parker
Steven Parker
243,656 Points
Steven Parker
Steven Parker
243,656 Points

While it is complexity that is being assessed, the "O" simply stands for order of magnitude.