"decision problem" meaning in All languages combined

See decision problem on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: decision problems [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} decision problem (plural decision problems)
  1. (computing theory) A question in some formal system with a yes-or-no answer, depending on the values of input parameters. Categories (topical): Theory of computing Related terms: decidability

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