Heuristic — (hyu̇ ˈris tik) is a method to help solve a problem, commonly an informal method. It is particularly used to rapidly come to a solution that is reasonably close to the best possible answer, or optimal solution . Heuristics are rules of thumb ,… … Wikipedia
Null-move heuristic — In computer chess programs, the null move heuristic is a heuristic technique used to enhance the speed of the alpha beta pruning algorithm. Contents 1 Rationale 2 Implementation 3 Problems with the null move heuristic … Wikipedia
Availability heuristic — The availability heuristic is a phenomenon (which can result in a cognitive bias) in which people base their prediction of the frequency of an event or the proportion within a population based on how easily an example can be brought to mind.… … Wikipedia
Killer heuristic — In competitive two player games, the killer heuristic is a technique for improving the efficiency of alpha beta pruning, which in turn improves the efficiency of the minimax algorithm. This algorithm has an exponential search time to find the… … Wikipedia
Not Another Completely Heuristic Operating System — Nachos Latest stable release 4.0 Official website http://www.cs.washington.edu/homes/tom/nachos/ Not Another Completely Heuristic Operating System, or Nachos, is instructional software for teaching undergraduate, and potentially graduate level… … Wikipedia
Backcountry snowboarding — is a unique sport that is rapidly growing in popularity. The sport of backcountry snowboarding is characterized by the fresh tracks and deep powder that only the slopes of a remote mountainside can offer. The sport is a completely separate… … Wikipedia
Ant colony optimization algorithms — Ant behavior was the inspiration for the metaheuristic optimization technique. In computer science and operations research, the ant colony optimization algorithm (ACO) is a probabilistic technique for solving computational problems which can be… … Wikipedia
Attitude change — Breckler and Wiggins (1992) define attitudes as “mental and neural representations, organized through experience, exerting a directive or dynamic influence on behavior” (p. 409). Attitudes and attitude objects are functions of cognitive,… … Wikipedia
Algorithm — Flow chart of an algorithm (Euclid s algorithm) for calculating the greatest common divisor (g.c.d.) of two numbers a and b in locations named A and B. The algorithm proceeds by successive subtractions in two loops: IF the test B ≤ A yields yes… … Wikipedia
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