Brute-Force Search
A problem-solving technique and algorithmic paradigm that systematically enumerates all possible candidates for a solution and checks each one for validity.
Areas of application
- Computer Science
- Artificial Intelligence
- Cryptography
- Optimization Problems
- Machine Learning
Example
To find the shortest path between two cities on a map, a brute-force search could be used by generating all possible routes and checking each one for distance and accuracy.