Algorithms For Dummies

Discovering there is no free lunch

You may have heard the common myth that you can have everything in the way of 

computer output without putting much effort into deriving the solution. Unfortu-

nately, no absolute solution exists to any problem, and better answers are often 

quite costly. When working with algorithms, you quickly discover the need to pro-

vide additional resources when you require precise answers quickly. The size and 

complexity of the data sources you use greatly affect the solution resolution as 

well.  As  size  and  complexity  increase,  you  find  that  the  need  to  add  resources 

increases as well.