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Dictionary of Algorithms and Data Structures

This web site is hosted by the Software and Systems Division, Information Technology Laboratory, NIST. Development of this dictionary started in 1998 under the editorship of Paul E. Black. After 20 years, DADS needs to move. If you are interested in taking over DADS, please contact Paul Black. This is a dictionary of algorithms, algorithmic techniques, data structures, archetypal problems, and related definitions. Don't use this site to cheat. Currently we do not include algorithms particular to business data processing, communications, operating systems or distributed algorithms, programming languages, AI, graphics, or numerical analysis: it is tough enough covering "general" algorithms and data structures. Some terms with a leading variable, such as n-way, m-dimensional, or p-branching, are under k-. To look up words or phrases, enter them in the box, then click the button. We thank those who contributed definitions as well as many others who offered suggestions and corrections.

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Design thinking Design thinking stands for design-specific cognitive activities that designers apply during the process of designing.[1] Overview[edit] Design thinking has come to be defined as combining empathy for the context of a problem, creativity in the generation of insights and solutions, and rationality in analyzing and fitting various solutions to the problem context.[2] According to Tim Brown, CEO and president of IDEO, the goal of Design Thinking is "matching people’s needs with what is technologically feasible and viable as a business strategy" [3] The premise of teaching Design Thinking is that by knowing about how designers approach problems and the methods which they use to ideate, select and execute solutions, individuals and businesses will be better able to improve their own problem solving processes and take innovation to a higher level. Origins of the term[edit] (For a detailed evolution, see History, below.) Solution-based thinking[edit] Bryan Lawson Architects vs. Lawson found that:

.:: General Purpose Hash Function Algorithms - By Arash Partow ::. Description Hash functions are by definition and implementation pseudo random number generators (PRNG). From this generalization its generally accepted that the performance of hash functions and also comparisons between hash functions can be achieved by treating hash function as PRNGs. Analysis techniques such a Poisson distribution can be used to analyze the collision rates of different hash functions for different groups of data. The problem is that there are so many permutations of types of data, some highly random, others containing high degrees of patterning that its difficult to generalize a hash function for all data types or even for specific data types. Data Distribution This is the measure of how well the hash function distributes the hash values of elements within a set of data. The hash functions in this essay are known as simple hash functions. Hashing Methodologies Hash functions are typically defined by the way they create hash values from data. Bit Biases Compatability

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