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Nine revolutionary algorithms that power our computers and smartphonesEvery day, we use our computers to perform remarkable feats. A simple web search picks out a handful of relevant needles from the world's biggest haystack: the billions of pages on the World Wide Web. Uploading a photo to Facebook transmits millions of pieces of information over numerous errorprone network links, yet somehow a perfect copy of the photo arrives intact. Without even knowing it, we use publickey cryptography to transmit secret information like credit card numbers; and we use digital signatures to verify the identity of the websites we visit. How do our computers perform these tasks with such ease?This is the first book to answer that question in language anyone can understand, revealing the extraordinary ideas that power our PCs, laptops, and smartphones. Using vivid examples, John MacCormick explains the fundamental 'tricks' behind nine types of computer algorithms, including artificial intelligence (where we learn about the 'nearest neighbor trick' and 'twenty questions trick'), Google's famous PageRank algorithm (which uses the 'random surfer trick'), data compression, error correction, and much more.These revolutionary algorithms have changed our world: this book unlocks their secrets, and lays bare the incredible ideas that our computers use every day.
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- Q: What is the main focus of 'Nine Algorithms That Changed the Future'? A: The book explores nine revolutionary algorithms that drive modern technology, explaining complex ideas in an accessible manner.
- Q: Who is the author of this book? A: The author is John MacCormick, who presents the algorithms in a way that is easy to understand for readers.
- Q: What topics are covered in this book? A: Topics include artificial intelligence, PageRank, data compression, error correction, and other fundamental algorithms.
- Q: How many pages does the book have? A: The book consists of 232 pages.
- Q: Is this book suitable for beginners in computer science? A: Yes, the book is written in a language that anyone can understand, making it suitable for beginners.
- Q: When was 'Nine Algorithms That Changed the Future' published? A: The book was published on May 5, 2013.
- Q: What type of binding does this book have? A: The book is available in paperback binding.
- Q: What is the condition of the book? A: The book is in new condition.
- Q: Can I find examples of algorithms in everyday technology in this book? A: Yes, the book uses vivid examples to illustrate how algorithms are used in everyday technology like web searches and online security.
- Q: What can I expect to learn from this book? A: Readers can expect to gain insights into the fundamental ideas behind essential algorithms that underpin modern computing.