Arrays provide _______ access to elements, but inserting or deleting elements can be _______.
- Constant, complex
- Direct, inefficient
- Random, time-consuming
- Sequential, fast
Arrays provide sequential access to elements, meaning that elements are stored in contiguous memory locations. However, inserting or deleting elements in the middle of an array can be time-consuming and inefficient, as it may require shifting all subsequent elements.
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