title: Does it make a difference between using two if's in c++
body: <p>Is there any difference between</p>
  
  <pre><code>if (firstCheck())
      return;
  
  if (secondCheck())
      return;
  </code></pre>
  
  <p>and</p>
  
  <pre><code>if (firstCheck() || secondCheck())
      return;
  </code></pre>
  
  <p>?</p>
  
  <p>The focus of my question is on the runtime!</p>