# 2. Analysis of Algorithms

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## Emperical Analysis

• Execute program to perform experiments.
• Assume power law and formulate a hypothesis for running time.
• Model enables us to make predictions.

## Mathematical Analysis

• Analyze algorithm to count frequency of operations.
• Use tilde notation to simplify analysis.
• Model enables us to explain behavior

In most trivial cases, the operations (variable declaration, assignment, comparison) are approximated to take constant time.

void main(){
int count = 0;
for(int i=0; i<N; i++){
for(int j=i+1; j<N; j++){
if(a[i] + a[j] == 0)
count ++;
}
}
}

Operation Frequency
Variable declaration N+2
Assignment statement N+2
Less than compare $\frac{1}{2}$ (N+1)(N+2)
Equal to compare $\frac{1}{2}$ N(N-1)

## Scientific Method

• Mathematical model is independent of a particular system;applies to machines not yet built.
• Empirical analysis is necessary to validate mathematical models and to make predictions.
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