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How to Solve It By Computer is a 1982 book by R. G. Dromey.^[1] It is still occasionally used as a textbook, especially in India.^[2]

It is an introduction to the whys of algorithms and data-structures. Features of the book :

The design factors associated with problems
The creative process behind coming up with innovative solutions for algorithms and data structures
The line of reasoning behind the constraints, factors and the design choices made.

See also

How to Solve It, by George Pólya, the author's mentor and inspiration for writing the book.

References

^ Cited by 85
^ [www.du.ac.in/course/syllabi/bsc-h-compsci.pdf Delhi University B.Sc. Computer Science Syllabus]

R. G. Dromey, How to Solve it by Computer, Prentice-Hall International. 442 pages. ISBN 0-13-434001-9, ISBN 9780134340012.

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