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ALGORITHM REPRESENTATION [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-10-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Computer Mathematics
- Computer Programs and Programming
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- algorithm representation
1, record 1, English, algorithm%20representation
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A representation that stands for a method of evaluating a function is called an algorithm. A representation that stands for values is called data. When implemented by a machine, an algorithm controls the transformation of an input data representation to an output data representation. The algorithm representation controls the transformation of data representations. 1, record 1, English, - algorithm%20representation
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Mathématiques informatiques
- Programmes et programmation (Informatique)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- représentation de l'algorithme
1, record 1, French, repr%C3%A9sentation%20de%20l%27algorithme
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pour représenter un algorithme, deux méthodes : l'organigramme de programmation qui est une représentation graphique utilisée pour analyser un problème. Cette représentation de l'algorithme présente l'avantage d'être visuel mais est peu adapté aux problèmes complexes (mise en page, papier à utiliser). 2, record 1, French, - repr%C3%A9sentation%20de%20l%27algorithme
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Matemáticas para computación
- Programas y programación (Informática)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- representación de algoritmo
1, record 1, Spanish, representaci%C3%B3n%20de%20algoritmo
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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