What is an algorithm

Oct 15, 2023#Algorithm5

AI Translation

This post is translated from Chinese into English through AI.View Original

AI-generated summary

Algorithm is a set of instructions or steps to solve a specific problem in a finite amount of time. Data structure is the way data is organized and stored in a computer. Data structure design is a process of balancing. Data structure is the foundation of algorithms, providing structured storage of data and methods to manipulate data.

[Algorithm] is a set of instructions or operations that solve a specific problem within a finite time.
[Data structure] is a way of organizing and storing data in a computer.

Designing data structures is a process full of trade-offs.
Data structures are the cornerstone of algorithms. Data structures provide structured storage of data and methods to manipulate the data.

Remarks#

Study notes: https://github.com/myesn/hello-algo-notes private repository

Reference#

Entirely from https://www.hello-algo.com/chapter_introduction/what_is_dsa/