There are a number of classification schemes, based on what the algorithm is designed to achieve. In previous chapters, we implemented various algorithms. The question to ask is: do these algorithms share the same form or any similarities? If the answer is yes, then ask: what are the similarities and characteristics being used as the basis for comparison? If the answer is no, then can the algorithms be grouped into classes?
These are the questions that we will discuss in the subsequent subsections. Here we present the major methods for classifying algorithms.
