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Introduction to Algorithms, 2/e
Thomas H. Cormen, Dartmouth College
Charles E. Leiserson, Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Ronald L. Rivest, Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Clifford Stein, Columbia University
The Role of Algorithms in Computing

Chapter Overview - Chapter 1

What are algorighms? Why is the study of algorithms worthwhile? What is the role of algorithms relative to other technologies used in computers? In this chapter, we will answer these questions.








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