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Approximate representation of numbers as a fixed number of digits multiplied by a logarithmic scale.
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A matching (aka **Independent Edge Set**) in a simple graph is the set of pairwise non-adjacent edges i.e. no two edges have common vertex.
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Questions about which problems are semi-decidable, also known as computably enumerable, Turing recognizable or recursively enumerable.
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First-order logic is a formal logical system used in mathematics, philosophy, linguistics, and computer science.
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Permutations are arrangements of the numbers $1,\ldots,n$ in an arbitrary order.
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Programming questions are off-topic here. Do not ask questions about how to write code in Python. However, conceptual questions about computer science are more appropriate. See our help center for the…
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Questions about (typically randomized) algorithms that can produce no or an incorrect answer with a certain probability.
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The study of data representations that enable error detection, error correction and/or compression.
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The term Counting in Computer Science is usually used to refer to counting objects in certain arrangements or with certain properties.
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whenever you have a question about what some particular symbol/notation means.
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loops with relevance to computer programming are a sequence of instructions that is continually repeated until a certain condition is reached or a condition wasn't met.
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Questions on the Master theorem, a method for obtaining asymptotic bounds on recurrences of a specific form.
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Questions about mathematical induction and inductive proofs.
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3SAT is a famous special case of the boolean satisfiability problem (SAT).
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Questions about simulating one model in another. This includes simulating reality in any model, or simulating a machine model with Turing machines.
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A partition or partitioning of a set A is a collection of disjoint sets whose union yields A.
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covers algorithms that enumerate some set, whether finite or infinite. Do not use it for questions about computability classes, such as recursively enumerable (RE) sets; use tags [computabili…
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Questions about techniques for providing the appearance of an isolated, contiguous address space to each process. The size of the address spaces may be made to appear larger than the size of main mem…
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Questions about properties of, working with and algorithms on integers.
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Sorting algorithm based on recursive partitioning devised by Hoare (ACM Algorithm 63) with fast average case running time.
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Using a computer to implement mathematics. For questions about (mathematical) optimization, (also) use the optimization tag.
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For questions about representing numbers in base 2 or performing arithmetic on them.
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Questions about how operating systems decide which process to execute at which time.
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a particular kind of mathematically-based technique for the specification, development and verification of software and hardware systems.
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Questions related to algorithms that use numerical approximations for the problems of mathematical analysis.
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