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Prim's Algorithm

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Prim's Algorithm finds the minimum spanning tree for a weighted undirected graph. This is significant in network design, such as urban planning, computer networks, and clustering.

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Big O Notation

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Big O Notation describes the upper bound on the time complexity or space complexity of an algorithm. It is significant because it provides a language to discuss and compare the efficiency of algorithms in a standardized way.

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Sorting Algorithms

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Sorting Algorithms are used to rearrange a given array or list of items into a particular order. They are significant for their efficiency in data processing and the foundational role they play in computer science education and analysis of algorithms.

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The Halting Problem

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The Halting Problem is the question of determining whether a given program will finish running or continue forever. It's significant because it was one of the first problems to be proven undecidable, which has implications for the limits of computation.

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Knapsack Problem

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The Knapsack Problem involves selecting a subset of items, each with a weight and a value, to include in a knapsack of fixed capacity. The goal is to maximize the total value without exceeding the capacity. It is significant in resource allocation and combinatorial optimization.

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P = NP?

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The P vs NP problem asks whether every problem whose solution can be quickly verified by a computer can also be quickly solved by a computer. It's significant because its resolution would have profound implications in mathematics, cryptography, and algorithm theory.

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Graph Coloring

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Graph Coloring is the problem of assigning colors to the vertices of a graph so that no two adjacent vertices share the same color. It is significant in scheduling, register allocation in compilers, and the study of bipartite graphs.

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Traveling Salesman Problem (TSP)

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TSP asks for the shortest possible route that visits a set of cities and returns to the origin city. It is significant due to its NP-hardness and has applications in logistics, planning, and microchip design.

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Dijkstra's Algorithm

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Dijkstra's Algorithm solves the single-source shortest path problem for a graph with non-negative edge paths. It is significant as a foundational algorithm in the field of graph theory and routing in networks.

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Dynamic Programming

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Dynamic Programming is a method for efficiently solving complex problems by breaking them down into simpler subproblems. It is significant for providing optimal solutions to a wide range of problems including Bellman's Principle of Optimality.

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Towers of Hanoi

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Towers of Hanoi is a mathematical puzzle where the objective is to move a stack of disks from one rod to another, following specific rules. It is significant for its application in teaching recursive algorithms and problem-solving.

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Maximum Flow Problem

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The Maximum Flow Problem seeks the largest possible flow in a network with capacities assigned to its edges, from a source to a sink. It's significant because of its applications in network design, traffic systems, and various optimization problems.

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