Chapter 1. Introduction - Design and Analysis of Algorithms [Book]

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Chapter 1

Introduction

Objectives

After reading this chapter, you should understand:

Significance of algorithms in the computer field
Various aspects of algorithm development
Qualities of a good solution
Significance and importance of program correctness
Various fields that constitute the subject of algorithms
Relationship between algorithms and other fields in the computer realm
How the field of algorithms are developed
Significance of algorithm efficiency

Chapter Outline

1.1 Basic Concerns

1.2 Relationship between Algorithms and Other Aspects of Software

1.3 The Evolution of Algorithm

Summary ∣ Key Terms ∣ Exercises ∣ Web Resources

1.1 BASIC CONCERNS

Computer programming is both an art and science, because elegance and beauty of expression ...

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