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A Brute Force Algorithm Tries Everything

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What is a Brute Force Algorithm?

A Brute Force Algorithm tries every possible combination in a problem for a solution.

A Brute Force algorithm tries every possible combination to guess a correct pin number

Brute Force a Pin Number
Assumptions: 
  Pin = Numbers = #
  Pin = 4 Digits = ____

Start with 0000
Add 1 & Try Pin 
Repeat 

0000 -> 0001 -> 0002...9998 -> 9999
10,000 possible pin numbers

What's your pin number?

In Computer Science a Brute Force solution is normally not the best solution but is a good starting point to get a deeper understanding of the problem.

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