When a program attempts to search a data structure for a particular item, it uses an algorithm. An algorithm is a process, defined in code, for carrying out a specific task.

Specialization: Data Science Foundations: Data Structures and AlgorithmsInstructor: Sriram Sankaranarayanan, Assistant ProfessorPrior knowledge needed: Mathematical Background: We expect that the ...

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