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Implement Binary Search algorithm in Java. Binary search is an efficient algorithm for finding an item from a sorted list of items by repeatedly dividing the search interval in half. I noticed there's ...

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This transcript was prepared by a transcription service. This version may not be in its final form and may be updated. Annie Minoff: A few years ago, Derek Mobley was working in IT. He loved his job ...