Intro to Scientific Computing
Randomized algorithms are computational processes that utilize random numbers to make decisions during their execution. These algorithms can provide efficient solutions to problems where deterministic methods may be too slow or complex, often achieving results that are 'good enough' rather than exact. They are widely used in various fields such as optimization, simulation, and cryptography due to their ability to handle uncertainty and provide probabilistic guarantees.
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