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POCKET SORTING [1 record]

Record 1 2004-09-07

English

Subject field(s)
  • Computer Mathematics
  • Information Processing (Informatics)
DEF

A sorting algorithm in which the file is first sorted on the least significant digit of the sort key, then the next least significant until in the final pass a sort is made on the most significant digit.

OBS

The algorithm is best implemented using linked lists.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Mathématiques informatiques
  • Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
DEF

Algorithme de tri par lequel un fichier est d'abord classé en fonction de l'indicatif le moins important, puis ensuite en fonction de l'indicatif qui le précède, et ainsi de suite jusqu'à ce que l'on parvienne à l'indicatif le plus important.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Matemáticas para computación
  • Tratamiento de la información (Informática)
DEF

Algoritmo de clasificación basado en la base de los elementos que se clasifican.

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