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Searching the Database

Q: Is the movie Batman in the list?

A: No

Q: How many titles must you look at to determine this?

A: All of them

If the list is long enough, this search can take a noticeably long time.

Q: How could we arrange the list so Batman is found (or not found) more quickly?

A: Sort the list alphabetically.


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