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Fundamentals of Algorithmic Problem Solving: B.B. Karki, LSU 2.1 CSC 3102

The document outlines the algorithmic design and analysis process. It involves 6 key steps: 1) understanding the problem fully, 2) deciding on the computational approach, data structures, and design technique, 3) designing the algorithm through repeated efforts, 4) proving the algorithm's correctness, 5) analyzing the algorithm's time and space efficiency, and 6) coding and testing the algorithm. The process is an iterative one that moves from understanding and designing the algorithm to implementing and analyzing it.

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Fundamentals of Algorithmic Problem Solving: B.B. Karki, LSU 2.1 CSC 3102

The document outlines the algorithmic design and analysis process. It involves 6 key steps: 1) understanding the problem fully, 2) deciding on the computational approach, data structures, and design technique, 3) designing the algorithm through repeated efforts, 4) proving the algorithm's correctness, 5) analyzing the algorithm's time and space efficiency, and 6) coding and testing the algorithm. The process is an iterative one that moves from understanding and designing the algorithm to implementing and analyzing it.

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Fundamentals of Algorithmic

Problem Solving

CSC 3102 2.1 B.B. Karki, LSU


Algorithmic Design and Analysis Process
Understand the problem
 One should go
through a sequence
of interrelated Decide on:
actions (steps) in computational devices;
designing and exact vs approx. solving;
analyzing an data structure;
algorithm
algorithm design technique
 A creative
activity

 A good algorithm is Design an algorithm


usually a result of
repeated efforts and
rework Prove correctness

Analyze the algorithm

Code the algorithm


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Sequence of Steps

 Understand completely the problem: Do some examples by hand, think about


special cases, ask questions if needed. May be you can use a known
algorithm for solving it.

 Ascertaining the capabilities of a computational device: Sequential (serial)


algorithms versus parallel algorithms.

 Choosing between exact and approximate problem solving: Exactly


unsolvable problem or slow exact algorithm.

 Deciding on appropriate data structures: Structuring or restructuring data


specifying a problem’s instance is important.

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Sequence of Steps (Contd.)

 Algorithm design techniques: Select a general approach to solving problem


algorithmically.

 Methods of specifying an algorithm: Pseudocode is a mixture of a natural


language and a programming language-like constructs.

 Providing an algorithm’s correctness: Use mathematic induction considering


selected inputs.

 Analyzing an algorithm: Time and space efficiencies; and simplicity and


generality

 Coding an algorithm: Implement it as computer program with test and


debugging for its validation.

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