Introduction to Search Algorithms
5.1 Introduction to Search Algorithms (1 of 2)
- Data structures are created to organize information
- The operation of retrieving a specific data item is called a search process
- It is common to refer to the data stored using the user-defined data type as records or
nodes of the larger data structure - A search algorithm is designed to provide a way to access a particular record or node in
a data structure - A key is a set of fields used to compare two objects in search and sort algorithms
- The key of interest is called the target value
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