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PROBLEME ALGORITHMIQUE [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-02-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Computer Mathematics
- Artificial Intelligence
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- computational complexity theory
1, record 1, English, computational%20complexity%20theory
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- complexity theory 2, record 1, English, complexity%20theory
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Computational complexity theory is a mathematical research area in which the goal is to quantify the resources required to solve computational problems. It is concerned with algorithms, which are computational methods for solving problems. 3, record 1, English, - computational%20complexity%20theory
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Mathématiques informatiques
- Intelligence artificielle
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- théorie de la complexité
1, record 1, French, th%C3%A9orie%20de%20la%20complexit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Théorie qui cherche à déterminer le nombre minimal de composants nécessaires pour effectuer une tâche donnée. 2, record 1, French, - th%C3%A9orie%20de%20la%20complexit%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La théorie de la complexité est le domaine des mathématiques, et plus précisément de l'informatique théorique, qui étudie formellement le temps de calcul, l'espace mémoire [...] requis par un algorithme pour résoudre un problème algorithmique. 3, record 1, French, - th%C3%A9orie%20de%20la%20complexit%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Matemáticas para computación
- Inteligencia artificial
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- teoría de complejidad computacional
1, record 1, Spanish, teor%C3%ADa%20de%20complejidad%20computacional
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2021-12-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Mathematics
- Computer Mathematics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- algorithmic process
1, record 2, English, algorithmic%20process
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
An algorithmic process is a process of consecutive conversion of constructive objects by discrete "steps," each step consisting of the replacement of one constructive object by another one. 1, record 2, English, - algorithmic%20process
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Mathématiques
- Mathématiques informatiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- procédure algorithmique
1, record 2, French, proc%C3%A9dure%20algorithmique
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] pour un problème ou une série de problèmes est, en général, adjointe une procédure algorithmique qui donne la marche à suivre pour effectuer les calculs permettant d’atteindre la solution proposée. 1, record 2, French, - proc%C3%A9dure%20algorithmique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Matemáticas
- Matemáticas para computación
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- proceso algorítmico
1, record 2, Spanish, proceso%20algor%C3%ADtmico
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En términos generales, un algoritmo debe ser […] realizable: el proceso algorítmico debe terminar después de una cantidad finita de pasos. 1, record 2, Spanish, - proceso%20algor%C3%ADtmico
Record 3 - internal organization data 2019-10-30
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Computer Mathematics
- Computer Programs and Programming
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- algorithmic problem
1, record 3, English, algorithmic%20problem
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The problem of finding a (unique) method (an algorithm) to solve an infinite series of individual problems of the same type. 2, record 3, English, - algorithmic%20problem
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Mathématiques informatiques
- Programmes et programmation (Informatique)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- problème algorithmique
1, record 3, French, probl%C3%A8me%20algorithmique
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les problèmes algorithmiques jouent un rôle central en informatique théorique et forment un domaine à part entière, à côté de celui des algorithmes qui étudient les méthodes efficaces de résolution de problèmes décidables et de celui de l’analyse de la complexité des algorithmes qui cherche à comprendre les performances de ces algorithmes. 2, record 3, French, - probl%C3%A8me%20algorithmique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Matemáticas para computación
- Programas y programación (Informática)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- problema algorítimico
1, record 3, Spanish, problema%20algor%C3%ADtimico
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Es cualquier problema, conceptual o práctico, cuya solución puede expresarse a través de un algoritmo. 1, record 3, Spanish, - problema%20algor%C3%ADtimico
Record 4 - internal organization data 2019-10-30
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Computer Mathematics
- Artificial Intelligence
- Computer Programs and Programming
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- algorithmic model
1, record 4, English, algorithmic%20model
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Mathématiques informatiques
- Intelligence artificielle
- Programmes et programmation (Informatique)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- modèle algorithmique
1, record 4, French, mod%C3%A8le%20algorithmique
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] ce que l'on est capable de résoudre comme problème, ou ce que l'on est en mesure de calculer, ne dépend pas du modèle algorithmique choisi — du moment que ce modèle respecte les propriétés universellement reconnues comme caractéristiques d’un algorithme [...] 1, record 4, French, - mod%C3%A8le%20algorithmique
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Matemáticas para computación
- Inteligencia artificial
- Programas y programación (Informática)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- modelo algorítmico
1, record 4, Spanish, modelo%20algor%C3%ADtmico
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2016-12-30
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Mathematics
- Artificial Intelligence
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- approximation algorithm
1, record 5, English, approximation%20algorithm
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- approximate algorithm 2, record 5, English, approximate%20algorithm
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An algorithm which produces a feasible solution [but not necessarily an optimal solution]. 3, record 5, English, - approximation%20algorithm
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
An approximate algorithm is a way of dealing with NP-completeness for optimization problems, [although this] technique does not guarantee the best solution. The goal of an approximation algorithm is to come as close as possible to the optimum value in a reasonable amount of time which is at most polynomial time. 4, record 5, English, - approximation%20algorithm
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Mathématiques
- Intelligence artificielle
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- algorithme d’approximation
1, record 5, French, algorithme%20d%26rsquo%3Bapproximation
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- algorithme approximatif 2, record 5, French, algorithme%20approximatif
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Algorithme qui conduit toujours à une solution réalisable mais pas nécessairement à une solution optimale. 3, record 5, French, - algorithme%20d%26rsquo%3Bapproximation
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les problèmes d’optimisation NP-difficiles ne sont pas tous équivalents en termes "d’approximabilité" : certains [...] peuvent être approximés avec un facteur quelconque, la complexité en temps de l’algorithme d’approximation augmentant lorsque le facteur d’erreur diminue [...] 4, record 5, French, - algorithme%20d%26rsquo%3Bapproximation
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
En informatique théorique, un algorithme d’approximation est une méthode permettant de calculer une solution approchée à un problème algorithmique d’optimisation. Plus précisément, c'est une heuristique garantissant à la qualité de la solution qui fournit un rapport inférieur(si l'on minimise) à une constante, par rapport à la qualité optimale d’une solution, pour toutes les instances possibles du problème. 5, record 5, French, - algorithme%20d%26rsquo%3Bapproximation
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Matemáticas
- Inteligencia artificial
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- algoritmo de aproximación
1, record 5, Spanish, algoritmo%20de%20aproximaci%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Algoritmo que entrega una solución con una garantía teórica de cercanía al óptimo. 1, record 5, Spanish, - algoritmo%20de%20aproximaci%C3%B3n
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