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What's an Algorithm? - TED-Ed

David J. Malan · YouTube / TED-Ed

A beautiful 4-minute animated intro to what algorithms are and why they matter - by CS50's own David Malan. Perfect first hook.

Watch on YouTube → Algorithms & data structures

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Difficulty
Beginner (basic numeracy / literacy assumed)
Length
Under 30 min
Prerequisites
None
Updated
2013
Exercises
No
Certificate
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