Art Of Computer Programming Volume 3 - Softcover

Donald Ervin Knuth

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Description In keeping with theauthoritative character of the other two volumes in the "Art ofComputer Programming" series, in this book too, all historicalinformation about previous work in the field has been updated wherenecessary. Hundreds of new exercises have been added to raise newchallenges. This third volume is the most comprehensive survey ofclassical computer techniques for sorting and searching. It extendsthe treatment of data structures in Volume I to consider both largeand small databases and internal and external memories. This bookcontains a selection of carefully checked computer methods, with aquantitative analysis of their efficiency. Outstanding features ofthe second edition include a revised section on optimum sorting andnew discussions of the theory of permutations and of universalhandling. For Sale in Indiansubcontinent only Sorting Searching Answers to Exercises Appendices Table of Numerical Questions Index to Notations Index and Glossary Donald E. Knuth is known throughout the world for hispioneering work on algorithms and programming techniques, for hisinvention of the TEX and METAFONT systems for computer typesetting,and for his prolific and influential writing. Professor Emeritus ofThe Art of Computer Programming at Stanford University, hecurrently devotes all his time to the completion of his seminalseven-volume series on classical computer science.

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