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PROBLEM DECOMPOSITION [1 record]

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Record 1 2015-11-20

English

Subject field(s)
  • Computer Mathematics
DEF

Problem-solving in which operations are used to decompose a single problem into several subproblems which are usually easier to solve than the original problem.

OBS

problem reduction: term and definition standardized by ISO/IEC [International Electrotechnical Commission].

French

Domaine(s)
  • Mathématiques informatiques
DEF

Résolution de problème dans laquelle on utilise des opérations pour décomposer un problème en un ensemble de sous-problèmes plus faciles à résoudre.

OBS

réduction de problème : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO/CEI [Commission électrotechnique internationale].

Spanish

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