The article explores the performance differences between accessing array elements in sequential versus random order, particularly in relation to cache efficiency and memory usage. It discusses various experiments conducted to measure the impact of access patterns on computation time for floating-point numbers, including setups for both in-RAM and memory-mapped scenarios. The findings provide insights into optimizing program performance by leveraging data locality.
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