UNIT IV INTRODUCTION TO ALGORITHMS: Definition of Algorithms- Overview and importance of algorithms- pseudocode conventions, Asymptotic notations, practical complexities. Graph Applications: Breadth first traversal – Depth first traversal- -Single source shortest path – Minimal spanning trees – prim’s and kruskal’s algorithms INTRODUCTION TO ALGORITHMS 4.1)Definition of Algorithms ● An algorithm is a well-defined, step-by-step procedure or set of rules used to solve a particular problem or perform a specific task. ● Algorithms are widely applied in various fields like mathematics, computer science, and data processing. 4.2)Overview and importance of algorithms ● In data...