Complete traversal
Definition
A complete traversal refers to the process of visiting and examining every element in a list, from start to end.
Analogy
Imagine you are organizing your room and need to go through every item in your closet. You systematically look at each item, making sure nothing is missed or overlooked.
Related terms
Iteration: The act of repeating a process multiple times, often used when traversing a list.
Index: A value that represents the position of an element in a list or array.
Linear search: A method used during traversal to find a specific element's position by checking each element sequentially.
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