Algorithms

Algorithms are a type of technology used in multiple fields of study that dictate or alter streams of information (in this case we will most be referring to computer science). The code/pseuocode presented on here will be written in Python.

Case Uses For Implementing Algorithms (Engineering and Computer Science) :

Common Computer Science Algorithms

Algorithms used in Computer Science are developed and implemented to alter the way data moves in network somehow ( the network representing the collection of data used to create a program/system )

The most common present:

Insertion Sort (sorting algorithm for small number of elements): This Algorithm rearranges a disordered list of integers and rearranges them in natural order. This algorithm is typically used for small array of elements.

Sample Input : [ 8, 3, 9, 0, 2, 7, 4, 5 ] Sample Output : [ 0, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 9 ]

Example Python Code

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Python Insertion Sort Example 1

def insertionSort(alist):
  for index in range(1,len(alist)):

    currentvalue = alist[index]
    position = index

    while position>0 and alist[position-1]>currentvalue:
      alist[position]=alist[position-1]
      position = position-1

    alist[position]=currentvalue

alist = [54,26,93,17,77,31,44,55,20]
insertionSort(alist)
print(alist)

Python Insertion Sort Example 2

function insertionSort(array A)
    for i from 1 to length[A]-1 do
        value := A[i] 
        j := i-1
        while j >= 0 and A[j] > value do
            A[j+1] := A[j]
            j := j-1
        done
        A[j+1] = value
    done