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BUSQUEDA DICOTOMICA [3 records]
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
- binary research algorithm
1, record 1, English, binary%20research%20algorithm
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- binary search algorithm 2, record 1, English, binary%20search%20algorithm
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The binary search algorithm stops at this point, since it has found the answer. 3, record 1, English, - binary%20research%20algorithm
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Mathématiques informatiques
- Programmes et programmation (Informatique)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- algorithme de recherche binaire
1, record 1, French, algorithme%20de%20recherche%20binaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les algorithmes de recherche binaire sur les valeurs des préfixes servent à proposer des arbres sans nœuds vides, [c'est-à-dire] tous les nœuds de l'arbre stockent des données utiles. 2, record 1, French, - algorithme%20de%20recherche%20binaire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Matemáticas para computación
- Programas y programación (Informática)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- algoritmo de búsqueda binaria
1, record 1, Spanish, algoritmo%20de%20b%C3%BAsqueda%20binaria
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El algoritmo de búsqueda binaria o también llamado dicotómica es eficiente para encontrar un elemento en una lista ya ordenada y es un ejemplo de la técnica divide y conquista. 1, record 1, Spanish, - algoritmo%20de%20b%C3%BAsqueda%20binaria
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-07-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Information Processing (Informatics)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- binary search
1, record 2, English, binary%20search
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- binary chop 2, record 2, English, binary%20chop
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A dichotomizing search that processes sets of an equal number of data elements, or in case of an odd number of elements in the initial set, allows for one set to contain one additional element. 3, record 2, English, - binary%20search
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
binary search: term standardized by CSA and ISO. 4, record 2, English, - binary%20search
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- recherche binaire
1, record 2, French, recherche%20binaire
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Recherche dichotomique qui porte sur des ensembles de données contenant un nombre égal d'éléments ou, lorsque le nombre initial d'éléments est impair, admet que l'un des deux ensembles contienne un élément de plus. 2, record 2, French, - recherche%20binaire
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
recherche binaire : terme normalisé par la CSA et l'ISO. 3, record 2, French, - recherche%20binaire
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tratamiento de la información (Informática)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- búsqueda binaria
1, record 2, Spanish, b%C3%BAsqueda%20binaria
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- búsqueda dicotómica 1, record 2, Spanish, b%C3%BAsqueda%20dicot%C3%B3mica
correct, feminine noun
- división binaria 1, record 2, Spanish, divisi%C3%B3n%20binaria
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2001-11-27
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Information Processing (Informatics)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- dichotomizing search
1, record 3, English, dichotomizing%20search
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A search in which an ordered set of data elements is partitioned into two mutually exclusive parts, one of which is rejected; the process is repeated on the accepted part until the search is completed. 2, record 3, English, - dichotomizing%20search
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
dichotomizing search: term standardized by CSA and ISO. 3, record 3, English, - dichotomizing%20search
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- recherche dichotomique
1, record 3, French, recherche%20dichotomique
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- recherche par dichotomie 2, record 3, French, recherche%20par%20dichotomie
correct, feminine noun
- recherche logarithmique 3, record 3, French, recherche%20logarithmique
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Recherche par laquelle on divise en deux parties distinctes un ensemble ordonné d'éléments de données; une partie est rejetée et l'opération se répète sur la partie conservée jusqu'à la fin de la recherche. 4, record 3, French, - recherche%20dichotomique
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
recherche dichotomique : terme normalisé par la CSA et l'ISO. 5, record 3, French, - recherche%20dichotomique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tratamiento de la información (Informática)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- búsqueda dicotómica
1, record 3, Spanish, b%C3%BAsqueda%20dicot%C3%B3mica
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Búsqueda en que las series de elementos se dividen en dos partes, una de las cuales se rechaza, repitiéndose el proceso en la parte no rechazada hasta encontrar el elemento con las propiedades deseadas. 2, record 3, Spanish, - b%C3%BAsqueda%20dicot%C3%B3mica
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