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Algorithms / by John Paul Mueller and Luca Massaron.

By: Contributor(s): Series: Learning made easyNew York : John Wiley & Sons, c2017 copyright 2017Description: xii, 418 pages ; 23 cmContent type:
  • text
Media type:
  • unmediated
Carrier type:
  • volume
ISBN:
  • 9781119330493 (pbk)
  • 9781119330530 (ebk)
  • 9781119330523 (ebk)
Other title:
  • Algorithms for dummies
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 005.1 .M946
Summary: "Algorithms for Dummies is a clear and concise primer for everyday people who are interested in algorithms and how they impact our digital lives. Based on the fact that we already live in a world where algorithms are behind most of the technology we use, this book offers eye-opening information on the pervasiveness and importance of this mathematical science—how it plays out in our everyday digestion of news and entertainment, as well as in its influence on our social interactions and consumerism. Readers even learn how to program an algorithm using Python! Become well-versed in the major areas comprising algorithms Examine the incredible history behind algorithms Get familiar with real-world applications of problem-solving procedures Experience hands-on development of an algorithm from start to finish with Python If you have a nagging curiosity about why an ad for that hammock you checked out on Amazon is appearing on your Facebook page, you'll find Algorithm for Dummies to be an enlightening introduction to this integral realm of math, science, and business." Provided by publisher.
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At head of title: "Learning made easy" --Cover

Includes index

A Wiley Brand --Cover page

"Algorithms for Dummies is a clear and concise primer for everyday people who are interested in algorithms and how they impact our digital lives. Based on the fact that we already live in a world where algorithms are behind most of the technology we use, this book offers eye-opening information on the pervasiveness and importance of this mathematical science—how it plays out in our everyday digestion of news and entertainment, as well as in its influence on our social interactions and consumerism. Readers even learn how to program an algorithm using Python!

Become well-versed in the major areas comprising algorithms
Examine the incredible history behind algorithms
Get familiar with real-world applications of problem-solving procedures
Experience hands-on development of an algorithm from start to finish with Python

If you have a nagging curiosity about why an ad for that hammock you checked out on Amazon is appearing on your Facebook page, you'll find Algorithm for Dummies to be an enlightening introduction to this integral realm of math, science, and business." Provided by publisher.

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