Feb 16, 2015 · Algorithms can be expressed, or implemented, in a variety of programming language (usually, almost any language can implement any algorithm). For some examples …

Jul 4, 2020 · I have heard many times that Group Theory is highly important in Computer Science, but does it have any use other than cryptography? I tend to believe that it does have many …

I'm trying to understand algorithm complexity, and a lot of algorithms are classified as polynomial. I couldn't find an exact definition anywhere. I assume it is the complexity that is not exponent...

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Oct 11, 2022 · A procedure may implement an algorithm; it cannot be an algorithm. Algorithms are often described using pieces of code; either pseudo-code or code in an actual …

An algorithm is a sequence of well-defined steps that defines an abstract solution to a problem. Use this tag when your issue is related to design and analysis of algorithms.

The Design and Analysis of Computer Algorithms by Aho, Hopcroft, and Ullman Introduction to Automata Theory, Languages and Computation by Hopcroft and Ullman Obviously the list can …

This is a weaker statement to the general C-T thesis, and is 'sort of' violated by both randomized algorithms and quantum algorithms, but has not been violated in the sense of being able to …

May 20, 2024 · I've been struggling with counting primitive operations. I know that you do not have to outline every operation that happens in your pseudocode but this is never the less a bit …

If you want to see exceptionally rigorous analyses, take a peek into Donald Knuth's "The Art of Computer Programming". For examples with a more common resolution try Cormen, …