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We now consider several algorithmic problems of a purely combinatorial nature. These include sorting and permutation generations, both of which were among the first non-numerical problems arising on electronic computers. Sorting can be viewed as identifying or imposing a total order on the keys, while searching and selection involve identifying specific keys based on their position in this total order.
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Skiena, S.S. (2012). Combinatorial Problems. In: The Algorithm Design Manual. Springer, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-84800-070-4_14
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