Why study algorithms and performance? Algorithms help us to understand scalability Performance often draws the line between what is feasible and what is impossible Algorithmic mathematics provides a language for talking about program behavior The lessons of program performance generalize to other computing resources Speed is fun! Day 1 Introduction to Algorithms 1.5Day 1 Introduction to Algorithms L1.5 Why study algorithms and performance? • Algorithms help us to understand scalability. • Performance often draws the line between what is feasible and what is impossible. • Algorithmic mathematics provides a language for talking about program behavior. • The lessons of program performance generalize to other computing resources. • Speed is fun!