Algorithms Unplugged

Algorithms Unplugged
By:Berthold Vöcking,Helmut Alt,Martin Dietzfelbinger,Rüdiger Reischuk,Christian Scheideler,Heribert Vollmer,Dorothea Wagner
Published on 2010-12-10 by Springer Science & Business Media

Algorithms specify the way computers process information and how they execute tasks. Many recent technological innovations and achievements rely on algorithmic ideas – they facilitate new applications in science, medicine, production, logistics, traffic, communi¬cation and entertainment. Efficient algorithms not only enable your personal computer to execute the newest generation of games with features unimaginable only a few years ago, they are also key to several recent scientific breakthroughs – for example, the sequencing of the human genome would not have been possible without the invention of new algorithmic ideas that speed up computations by several orders of magnitude. The greatest improvements in the area of algorithms rely on beautiful ideas for tackling computational tasks more efficiently. The problems solved are not restricted to arithmetic tasks in a narrow sense but often relate to exciting questions of nonmathematical flavor, such as: How can I find the exit out of a maze? How can I partition a treasure map so that the treasure can only be found if all parts of the map are recombined? How should I plan my trip to minimize cost? Solving these challenging problems requires logical reasoning, geometric and combinatorial imagination, and, last but not least, creativity – the skills needed for the design and analysis of algorithms. In this book we present some of the most beautiful algorithmic ideas in 41 articles written in colloquial, nontechnical language. Most of the articles arose out of an initiative among German-language universities to communicate the fascination of algorithms and computer science to high-school students. The book can be understood without any prior knowledge of algorithms and computing, and it will be an enlightening and fun read for students and interested adults.

This Book was ranked at 13 by Google Books for keyword issues teachers resources bk 3 cross curricular course for pse.

Book ID of Algorithms Unplugged's Books is CQuK9C2hYVgC, Book which was written byBerthold Vöcking,Helmut Alt,Martin Dietzfelbinger,Rüdiger Reischuk,Christian Scheideler,Heribert Vollmer,Dorothea Wagnerhave ETAG "c9WJ594Zijo"

Book which was published by Springer Science & Business Media since 2010-12-10 have ISBNs, ISBN 13 Code is 9783642153280 and ISBN 10 Code is 3642153283

Reading Mode in Text Status is false and Reading Mode in Image Status is true

Book which have "406 Pages" is Printed at BOOK under CategoryScience

This Book was rated by Raters and have average rate at ""

This eBook Maturity (Adult Book) status is NOT_MATURE

Book was written in en

eBook Version Availability Status at PDF is true and in ePub is false

Book Preview