Algorithms Unlocked

by Thomas H. Cormen

Book Overview

For anyone who has ever wondered how computers solve problems, an engagingly written guide for nonexperts to the basics of computer algorithms.

Have you ever wondered how your GPS can find the fastest way to your destination, selecting one route from seemingly countless possibilities in mere seconds? How your credit card account number is protected when you make a purchase over the Internet? The answer is algorithms. And how do these mathematical...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0262518805
• ISBN13: 9780262518802
• Release Date: March 2013
• Publisher: MIT Press
• Length: 236 Pages
• Weight: 0.74 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 5.7" x 9.3"
• Age Range: 18 years and up
• Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher