Hard in theory, easy in practice: Why graph isomorphism algorithms seem to be so effective

Graphs are everywhere. In discrete mathematics, they are structures that show the connections between points, much like a ...
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Lamport’s one-time password algorithm (or, don’t talk to complete strangers!)

The Lamport algorithm for generating and applying one-time passwords (OTPs) is a simple solution that provides great value in the right context. Not only can the Lamport OTP scheme provide effective ...
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Data structures and algorithms in Java, Part 2: One-dimensional arrays

Get started with one-dimensional arrays and array variables, then try out five algorithms for searching and sorting arrays in your Java programs An array is a fundamental data structure category, and ...