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  2. Memory barrier - Wikipedia

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    In computing, a memory barrier, also known as a membar, memory fence or fence instruction, is a type of barrier instruction that causes a central processing unit (CPU) or compiler to enforce an ordering constraint on memory operations issued before and after the barrier instruction. This typically means that operations issued prior to the ...

  3. Off-by-one error - Wikipedia

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    The correct number of sections for a fence is n − 1 if the fence is a free-standing line segment bounded by a post at each of its ends (e.g., a fence between two passageway gaps), n if the fence forms one complete, free-standing loop (e.g., enclosure accessible by surmounting, such as a boxing ring), or n + 1 if posts do not occur at the ends ...

  4. Codeforces - Wikipedia

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    Codeforces (Russian: Коудфорсес) is a website that hosts competitive programming contests. [1] It is maintained by a group of competitive programmers from ITMO University led by Mikhail Mirzayanov. [2] Since 2013, Codeforces claims to surpass Topcoder in terms of active contestants. [3] As of 2019, it has over 600,000 registered users ...

  5. Maximum coverage problem - Wikipedia

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    In each iteration of the greedy algorithm the tentative solution is added the set which contains the maximum residual weight of elements divided by the residual cost of these elements along with the residual cost of the set. Second, compare the solution gained by the first step to the best solution which uses a small number of sets.

  6. Rail fence cipher - Wikipedia

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    The rail fence cipher (also called a zigzag cipher) is a classical type of transposition cipher. It derives its name from the manner in which encryption is performed, in analogy to a fence built with horizontal rails.

  7. Compare-and-swap - Wikipedia

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    A general solution to this is to use a double-length CAS (DCAS). E.g., on a 32-bit system, a 64-bit CAS can be used. The second half is used to hold a counter. The compare part of the operation compares the previously read value of the pointer and the counter, with the current pointer and counter. If they match, the swap occurs - the new value ...

  8. Fencing (computing) - Wikipedia

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    A node fence (or I/O fence) is a virtual "fence" that separates nodes which must not have access to a shared resource from that resource. It may separate an active node from its backup. If the backup crosses the fence and, for example, tries to control the same disk array as the primary, a data hazard may occur.

  9. Assignment problem - Wikipedia

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    Its solution is whichever combination of taxis and customers results in the least total cost. Now, suppose that there are four taxis available, but still only three customers. This is an unbalanced assignment problem. One way to solve it is to invent a fourth dummy task, perhaps called "sitting still doing nothing", with a cost of 0 for the ...