“Introduction to Algorithm &

Data Structure”

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ALGORITHMS
 ALGORITHM – PROBLEM SOLVING
COMPUTER :
“Computer is multi purpose Electronic Machine which is
used for storing , organizing and processing data by set of
program

Problem :
“Problem is defined as situation or condition which needs
to solve to achive goal”

Steps in Problem Solving :

1. Define the problem
2. Data gathering
3. Decide effective solution
4. Implement and evaluate the solution
5. Review the result.
 PROBLEM SOLVING TECHNIQUES
There are two types :
1. Algorithmic
2. Flowchart
Algorithms is set of instructions which arae writeen in simple
english language.
Flowchart is graphical representation of the algorithms.
 Some other Problem
Solving
Techniques
1. Trial and error techniques

2. Divide and conquer techniques

3. Merging solution

4. The building block approach

5. Brain storming techniques

6. Solve by analogy.
 INTRODUCTION OF ALGORITHMS
DEFINITION :
“An algorithm is defined as a step-by-step procedure or method for
solving a problem by a computer in a finite number of steps.”

From the data structure point of view, following are some

important categories of algorithms −

Search − Algorithm to search an item in a data structure.

Sort − Algorithm to sort items in a certain order.

Insert − Algorithm to insert item in a data structure.

Update − Algorithm to update an existing item in a data

structure.

Delete − Algorithm to delete an existing item from a data

 CHARACTRISTICS OF
ALGORITHM
1.Unambiguous − Algorithm should be clear and unambiguous. Each of
its steps (or phases), and their inputs/outputs should be clear and must
lead to only one meaning.
2. Input − An algorithm should have 0 or more well-defined inputs.
3.Output − An algorithm should have 1 or more well-defined outputs,
and should match the desired output.
4. Finiteness − Algorithms must terminate after a finite number of
steps.
5. Feasibility − Should be feasible with the available resources.
6.Independent − An algorithm should have step-by-step directions,
which should be independent of any programming code.
 EXAMPLE OF ALGORITHM
Example
Let's try to learn algorithm-writing by using an example.
Problem − Design an algorithm to add two numbers and display the
result.

Step 1 − START

Step 2 − declare three integers a, b & c

Step 3 − define values of a & b

Step 4 − add values of a & b

Step 5 − store output of step 4 to c

Step 6 − print c
ALGORITHM DESIGN TOOL
• There can be two tools :
1. Flowchart
2. Pseudo Code

Flowchart :
“ Flowchart is graphical representation of the algorithms”

Pseudo Code :
“It is simply an implementation of an algorithm in the form of
annotations and informative text written in plain English.
FLOWCHART
Symbol used in Flowchart
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EXAMPLE OF
FLOWCHART
 EXAMPLE FOR ALGORITH & FLOWCHART
Step1: Start
Step2: Initialize the count variable to zero
Step3: Initialize the sum variable to zero
Step4: Read a number say x
Step 5: Add 1 to the number in the count variable
Step6: Add the number x to the sum variable.
Step7: Is the count variable in the memory
greater
50? thanIf yes, display the sum: go to step 8. If
No, Repeat from step 4
Step8: Stop
Design an algorithm and flowchart to
input fifty numbers and calculate their
sum.
WRITE A PROGRAM FOR ADDING 10 NUMBERS
WRITE A PROGRAM TO FIND FACTORIAL OF
NUMBER
DIFFERENT APPROCHES TO DESIGN ALGORITHMS
Types of approach :
1. Top down approach
2. Bottom up approach
TOP DOWN APPROACH BOTTOM UP APPROACH

1. Larger problem divided into smaller Smaller pieces are combined together

2. Execution Start from top to down Execution start from bottom to top

3. C is top down approach language C++ is bottom u p approach language

4. Main() is written at beginning Main() is written at end of program

ALGORITHM ANALYSIS
• A Priori Analysis − This is a theoretical analysis of an algorithm.
Efficiency of an algorithm is measured by assuming that all other
factors, for example, processor speed, are constant and have no effect
on the implementation.

• A Posterior Analysis − This is an empirical analysis of an algorithm.

The selected algorithm is implemented using programming language.
This is then executed on target computer machine. In this analysis,
actual statistics like running time and space required, are collected.
 CASES OF ANALYSIS ALGORITHMS
There are 3 types.
1. Worst case
2. Best case
3. Average case

Best Case − Minimum time required for program execution.

Average Case − Average time required for program execution.

Worst Case − Maximum time required for program execution

 Standard measure of efficiency
There are two important complexity measures:
1. Time complexity
2. Space complexity

Time complexity :
“The time which is required for analysis of given problem
of particular size is known as time complexity”

Space complexity :
“The amount of computer memory required tp solve the
given problem of particular size is called as space
complexity”

Time efficiency - a measure of amount of time for an algorithm to

execute.

Space efficiency - a measure of the amount of memory needed for an

 Asymptotic notations
Asymptotic Notations are languages that allow us to
analyze an algorithm's running time by identifying its
behavior as the input size for the algorithm increases. This is
also known as an algorithm's growth rate

Asymptotic Notation gives us the ability toanswer

these questions.

Following are the commonly used asymptotic

notations to calculate the running time complexity of
an algorithm.
1. Ο Notation
2. Ω Notation
3. θ Notation
 BIG – oh NOTATION
Big Oh Notation, Ο
The notation Ο(n) is the formal way to express the upper
bound of an algorithm's running time. It measures the worst
case time complexity or the longest amount of time an
algorithm can possibly take to complete.
 Omega NOTATION
Omega Notation, Ω
The notation Ω(n) is the formal way to express the lower
bound of an algorithm's running time. It measures the best
case time complexity or the best amount of time an
algorithm can possibly take to comp
 Theta NOTATION
Theta Notation, θ
The notation θ(n) is the formal way to express both the
lower bound and the upper bound of an algorithm's running
time. It is represented as follows −
Common Asymptotic Notation
 DATA
STRUCTURE
 DATA STRUCTURE
Data Structure is a way to store
and organize data so that it can be used
efficiently.

Data :
“Data is nothing but collection of information i.e.
facts or figures.”

“Data :
Data Object object is a of storage that
region
contains a value or group of value”
 NEED OF DATA STRUCTURE
1. Stores huge data

2. Stores data in systematic way

3. Retains logical relationship

4. Provides various structure

5. Static and dynamic formats

6. Better algorithms
 ABSTRACT DATA TYPE
ADT :
“Abstract data types are mathematical models of a set of data
values or information that share similar behavior or qualities and that can be
specified and identified independent of specific implementations. Abstract
data types, or ADTs, are typically used in algorithms.”

Another definition of
ADT is ADT is set of D, F
and A.
D – domain = Data
object
F – function = set of operation which cannt carried out on
 TYPES OF DATA STRUCTURE
There are two types :
1. Primitives data structure
2. Non-primitive data structure
 TYPES OF DATA STRUCTURE
1. Primitives data structure :
“Primitive data structures are those which are predefined way
of storing data by the system. ”
e.g. int, char, float etc

2. Non-primitive data structure :

“The data types that are derived from primary data types are known
as non-Primitive data types. These datatype are used to store group of
values.”
e.g. struct, array, linklist, stack, tree , graph etc.
 Linear and Non-Linear
Data Structure
1. Linear Data Strucute :
“Linear data structuretraverses the data elements
sequentially, in which only one data element can directly be
reached”
Ex: Arrays, Linked Lists, stack, queue.

2. Non-Linear Data Strucute :

“Every data item is attached to several other data items in a
way that is specific for reflecting relationships.”
Ex: Graph , Tree
Linear vs Non-Linear
Data Structure
 Static and
Dynamic Data
1. Static data strucure :
Structure
“A static datastructureis anorganization or collection of
data in memory that is fixed in size.”
Ex: Arrays

2. Dynamic Data Strucute :

“ In Dynamic data structure the size of the structure in not
fixed and can be modified during the operations performed on it”
Ex: Linked list
 Persistent and
Ephemeral Data
1. Persistent data strucure :
Structure
“A persistent data structure is a data structure that
always preserves the previous version of itself when it is
modified..”
Ex: Linked list, tree
2. Ephemeral Data Strucute :
“ An ephemeral data structure is one of which only one
version is available at a time(it does not preserve previous
version).”
Ex: RAM , Cache memory
Relationship among Data, Data
Structure and Algorithms
Data is considered as set of facts and figures or data is
value of group of value which is in particular format.

Data structure is method of gathering as well as organizing data

in such manner that several operation can be performed

Problem is defined as a situation or condition which need

to solve to achieve the goals

Algorithm is set of ordered instruction which are written

in simple english language.
ALGORITHMIC STRATEGIES
Algorithm design strategies are the generalapproaches used to
develop efficient solution to problem.

Algorithm Strategies are :

1. Divide and conquer

2. Merge sort

3. Recursive algorithm

4. Backtracking algorithms

5. Heuristic algorithms

6. Dynamic Programming algorithm

DIVIDE AND CONQUER
In divide and conquer approach, the problem in hand, is divided into
smaller sub-problems and then each problem is solved
independently. When we keep on dividing the subproblems into
even smaller sub- problems, we may eventually reach a stage where
no more division is possible. Those "atomic" smallest possible sub-
problem (fractions) are solved. The solution of all sub-problems is
finally merged in order to obtain the solution of an original
problem.
 DIVIDE AND CONQUER
Operation for strategy :
Divide – Break the problem into subproblem of same type
Conquer – Recursively solve these sub problem
Combine – Combine the solution of sub problem

Following algorithms are based on divide and conquer

strategies :
1. Merge sort
2. Binary search
3. Quick sort
4. Closest pair
5. Tower of Hanoi
 DIVIDE AND CONQUER
1. Merge sort :
Merge Sort is a Divide and Conquer algorithm. It divides input array in
two halves, calls itself for the two halves and then merges the two sorted
halves. The merge() function is used for merging two halves. The
merge(arr, l, m, r) is key process that assumes that arr[l..m] and
arr[m+1..r] are sorted and merges the two sorted sub-arrays into one.
 DIVIDE AND CONQUER
2. Tower of Hanoi :

Tower of Hanoi is a mathematical puzzle where we have three rods and n

disks. The objective of the puzzle is to move the entire stack to another

rod, obeying the following simple rules:

1) Only one disk can be moved at a time.

2)Each move consists of taking the upper disk from one of the stacks and

placing it on top of another stack i.e. a disk can only be moved if it is the

uppermost disk on a stack.

3) No disk may be placed on top of a smaller disk.

 DIVIDE AND CONQUER
2. Tower of Hanoi : Example
 GREEDY STRATEGIES
Greedy algorithm :
An algorithm is designed to achieve optimum solution for a given
problem. In greedy algorithm approach, decisions are made from the
given solution domain. As being greedy, the closest solution that seems
to provide an optimum solution is chosen.

Example of greedy strategy :

1. Travelling Salesman Problem
2. Prim's Minimal Spanning Tree Algorithm
3. Kruskal's Minimal Spanning Tree Algorithm
4. Dijkstra's Minimal Spanning Tree Algorithm
5. Knapsack Problem
6. Job Scheduling Problem
 GREEDY STRATEGIES
1. Minimum Spanning tree (Prims or Kruskal’s algorithms)
The cost of the spanning tree is the sum of the weights of all the edges
in the tree. There can be many spanning trees. Minimum spanning tree is
the spanning tree where the cost is minimum among all the spanning
trees. There also can be many minimum spanning trees.
 GREEDY STRATEGIES
2. Kruskal’s algorithms :

Kruskal’s Algorithm builds the spanning tree by adding edges one by

one into a growing spanning tree. Kruskal's algorithm follows greedy
approach as in each iteration it finds an edge which has least weight and
add it to the growing spanning tree.

Algorithm Steps :

Sort the graph edges with respect to their weights.

Start adding edges to the MST from the edge with

the smallest weight until the edge of the largest weight.

Only add edges which doesn't form a cycle , edges

which connect only disconnected components.
 GREEDY STRATEGIES
2. Kruskal’s algorithms : Example

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 GREEDY STRATEGIES
2. Prims algorithm: Prim’s Algorithm also use Greedy approach to find
the minimum spanning tree. In Prim’s Algorithm we grow the spanning
tree from a starting position. Unlike an edge in Kruskal's, we add vertex
to the growing spanning tree in Prim's.

Algorithm Steps:

1. Initialize the minimum spanning tree with a vertex chosen at random.

2.Find all the edges that connect the tree to new vertices, find the
minimum and add it to the tree.

3. Keep repeating step 2 until we get a minimum spanning tree.

 GREEDY STRATEGIES
2. Prims algorithm: Example
 Recurrence Relation
Recurrence relation :
“A recurrence relation is an equation that recursively defines a

sequence where the next term is a function of the previous terms

(Expressing FnFn as some combination of FiFi with i<ni<n).”

Example − Fibonacci series − Fn=Fn−1+Fn−2

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 Recurrence Relation
Types Recurrence relation :
1. Linear recurrence relations –
Following are some of the examples of recurrence relations based on linear
recurrence relation.
T(n) = T(n-1) + n for n>0 and T(0) = 1
These types of recurrence relations can be easily soled using substitution
method (Put link to substitution method).

For example,
T(n) = T(n-1) + n
= T(n-2) + (n-1) + n
= T(n-k) + (n-(k-1))….. (n-1) + n
Substituting k = n, we get
T(n) = T(0) + 1 + 2+….. +n = n(n+1)/2 = O(n^2)
 Recurrence Relation
Types Recurrence relation :
1. Homogeneous linear recurrence relation –
Homogeneous refers to the fact that the total degree of each term is the
same (thus there is no constant term) Constant Coefficients refers to the
fact that c1,c2,...,ck are fixed real numbers that do not depend on n. ...
The recurrence relation An = (1.04)An−1 is a linear homogeneous
recurrence relation of degree one.
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 Type of Recurrence Relation
Generating Functions
Generating Functions represents sequences where each term of a sequence
is expressed as a coefficient of a variable x in a formal power series.
Mathematically, for an infinite sequence, say a0,a1,a2,…,ak,…,a0,a1,a2,…,ak,…, the
generating function will be −
Gx=a0+a1x+a2x2+⋯+akxk+⋯=∑akxk
Some Areas of Application
Generating functions can be used for the following purposes −
-For solving a variety of counting problems. For example, the number of ways to
make change for a Rs. 100 note with the notes of denominations Rs.1, Rs.2, Rs.5,
Rs.10, Rs.20 and Rs.50
- For solving recurrence relations
- For proving some of the combinatorial identities
- For finding asymptotic formulae for terms of sequences

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