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DECOMPOSITION PROBLEM [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-11-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Computer Mathematics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- problem reduction
1, record 1, English, problem%20reduction
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- problem decomposition 2, record 1, English, problem%20decomposition
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 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. 3, record 1, English, - problem%20reduction
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
problem reduction: term and definition standardized by ISO/IEC [International Electrotechnical Commission]. 4, record 1, English, - problem%20reduction
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Mathématiques informatiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- réduction de problème
1, record 1, French, r%C3%A9duction%20de%20probl%C3%A8me
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- décomposition de problème 2, record 1, French, d%C3%A9composition%20de%20probl%C3%A8me
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Résolution de problème dans laquelle on utilise des opérations pour décomposer un problème en un ensemble de sous-problèmes plus faciles à résoudre. 3, record 1, French, - r%C3%A9duction%20de%20probl%C3%A8me
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
réduction de problème : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO/CEI [Commission électrotechnique internationale]. 4, record 1, French, - r%C3%A9duction%20de%20probl%C3%A8me
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1988-02-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Artificial Intelligence
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- decomposition problem
1, record 2, English, decomposition%20problem
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Intelligence artificielle
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- problème de décomposition
1, record 2, French, probl%C3%A8me%20de%20d%C3%A9composition
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1987-02-27
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Artificial Intelligence
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- problem decomposition space
1, record 3, English, problem%20decomposition%20space
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The problem decomposition space is used when the student is having trouble producing code for a problem that can be easily decomposed into pieces. 1, record 3, English, - problem%20decomposition%20space
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Intelligence artificielle
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- espace de décomposition de problèmes
1, record 3, French, espace%20de%20d%C3%A9composition%20de%20probl%C3%A8mes
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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