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Intro to Algorithms: Crash Course Computer Science #13

Season 1 Episode 13 | 11m 30s

Algorithms are the sets of steps necessary to complete computation - they are at the heart of what our devices actually do. And this isn’t a new concept. Since the development of math itself algorithms have been needed to help us complete tasks more efficiently, but today we’re going to take a look a couple modern computing problems like sorting and graph search, and show how we’ve made them more

Aired: 05/23/17
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In our SERIES FINALE of Crash Course Computer Science we take a look towards the future!
Today, we’re going to discuss some psychological considerations in building computers.
Today we’re going to talk about how computers understand speech and speak themselves.
Today we're going to talk about robots!
Today we’re going to talk about how computer science can support learning.
How do computers make decisions on the data they collect?
Today we’re going to talk about how computers see.
Today we're going to talk about hackers and their strategies for breaking into computer sy
Today we’re going to talk about how to keep information secret, and this isn’t a new goal.
Cybersecurity is a set of techniques to protect data against threats.
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In our SERIES FINALE of Crash Course Computer Science we take a look towards the future!
Today, we’re going to discuss some psychological considerations in building computers.
Today we’re going to talk about how computers understand speech and speak themselves.
Today we're going to talk about robots!
Today we’re going to talk about how computer science can support learning.
How do computers make decisions on the data they collect?
Today we’re going to talk about how computers see.
Today we're going to talk about hackers and their strategies for breaking into computer sy
Today we’re going to talk about how to keep information secret, and this isn’t a new goal.
Cybersecurity is a set of techniques to protect data against threats.