This part of computer science is called analysis of algorithms. Many times people are satisfied when they are given a guarantee that an algorithm’s performance is not worse than a specified bound and …

Feb 16, 2015 · As you say, an algorithm is something like "a process or set of rules to be followed in calculations or other problem-solving operations, especially by a computer." So, literally speaking, …

Dec 23, 2020 · 1 What algorithm do computers use to compute the square root of a number ? EDIT It seems there is a similar question here: Finding square root without division and initial guess But I like …

What we know is that whatever an "algorithm" is, it sits somewhere between "mathematical function" and "computer program". A mathematical function is formal notion of a mapping from inputs to outputs.

Jul 1, 2024 · So I'd like to know if there is any neat algorithm that lets me to encode the words into bits, directly based on the probabilities, without having to draw graphs 1st.

Oct 19, 2013 · I want to know which algorithm is fastest for multiplication of two n-digit numbers? Space complexity can be relaxed here!

Dec 3, 2013 · In practice, the sorting algorithm in your language's standard library will probably be pretty good (pretty close to optimal), if you need an in-memory sort. Therefore, in practice, just use …

Apr 14, 2021 · Is there an algorithm that could check whether it is possible to win in the current situation in solitaire? That is, can we remove all cards from the table in a certain number of moves? Description...

Dec 14, 2015 · I can find quite a bit of literature on A* but very little on A. What is the difference between the two search algorithms?

Jun 28, 2019 · The question quoted (as worded) seems more general though; it wants to know if there is any way that a $\Theta (n^2)$ algorithm can out perform a $\Theta (n \log n)$ algorithm. Is such an …