Data structures and algorithms are vital elements in many computing applications. When programmers design and build applications, they need to model the application data. What this data consists ...

We decided to call up a few experts to help us get a firm grasp on these concepts, starting with a basic definition of “algorithm.” The following is an edited transcript of the episode.

So is Stanford’s “algorithm” an algorithm? That depends how you define the term. While there’s no universally accepted definition, a common one comes from a 1971 textbook written by ...

Although times are based on an older 166 MHz Pentium, the list serves as an algorithm speed comparison. THIS DEFINITION IS FOR PERSONAL USE ONLY. All other reproduction requires permission.

Let's start with the Merriam-Webster dictionary definition, which defines "algorithm" as: [a] procedure for solving a mathematical problem (as of finding the greatest common divisor) in a finite ...

whereas an algorithm is a more comprehensive set of steps to solve a problem. See algorithm. THIS DEFINITION IS FOR PERSONAL USE ONLY. All other reproduction requires permission.

We called up a few experts to help us get a firm grasp on these concepts, starting with a basic definition of “algorithm.” The following is an edited transcript of the episode. Melanie ...