I was wondering, which way would be faster for the compiler. Using the sort or a looping method to display min value and max value. Which is a faster method for the compiler or programmer?
I included the looping method as a comment.
import java.util.Scanner;
import java.util.Arrays;
public class Day3
{
public static void main(String[] args)
{
Scanner scan = new Scanner(System.in);
System.out.println("Maximum and minimum value array");
System.out.println("--------------------------------\n");
//variable declaration
int amount;
int[] integerArray;
//set amount
System.out.print("Enter the amount of numbers to sort: ");
amount = scan.nextInt();
integerArray = new int[amount];
//input loop
System.out.print("Enter numbers: ");
for(int i = 0; i < amount; i++)
{
integerArray[i] = scan.nextInt();
}
System.out.print("\nHere is your array: " + Arrays.toString(integerArray) + "\n");
Arrays.sort(integerArray);
System.out.println("Min value = " + integerArray[0]);
System.out.println("Max value = " + integerArray[integerArray.length - 1]);
System.out.println("Median value = " + integerArray[(integerArray.length -1) / 2]);
/*
int[] arr = new int[10];
Scanner in = new Scanner(System.in);
int i, min=0, max=0;
for(i=0; i<=arr.length; i++)
{
System.out.print("Enter any number: ");
arr[i] = in.nextInt();
}
min = arr[0];
for(i=0; i<=9; i++)
{
if(arr[i] > max)
{
max = arr[i];
}
if(arr[i] < min)
{
min = arr[i];
}
}
System.out.println("Maximum is: " + max);
System.out.println("Minimum is: " + min);
*/
}
}