Definition:Algorithmic Complexity/Motivation

Algorithmic Complexity: Motivation

The increase in use of computers for all sorts of automation projects requires that the algorithms used are as efficient as possible, using as few computer resources as possible.

The study of algorithmic complexity as a way of comparing algorithms has come into prominence as a result.

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Sources

• 1998: David Nelson: The Penguin Dictionary of Mathematics (2nd ed.) ... (previous) ... (next): complexity (of an algorithm)
• 2008: David Nelson: The Penguin Dictionary of Mathematics (4th ed.) ... (previous) ... (next): complexity (of an algorithm)