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What is an algorithm?

An algorithm is a list of rules to follow in order to complete a task or solve a problem. The steps in an algorithm need to be in the right order. Think about an algorithm for getting dressed in the ...
A quantum computer algorithm that is used to find the prime factors in an encryption key. Created by applied mathematician Peter Shor in the mid-1990s, Shor's algorithm may be used to break the codes ...
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define it

Thus far, our “Define It” series has covered definitions for some of the essential drivers of programmatic media including real-time bidding and “Big Data.” But, running in, around and through all of ...
Speaking at OMMA RTB, executives on a panel called “Algorithm & Blues: Does Yours Pass Code?” had answers. Mike Baker, co-founder, president/chief executive officer of DataXu, says: “It’s a business ...