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Even then, only small subset of discrete maths often called numerical methods is needed. (Discretizaton, discrete linear and nonlinear algebra, stability.) Going at a problem from fully discrete math point of view is often suicidal (results in unworkable algorithms) as integrals or difference equations are much more useful in practice than say discrete combinatorics. (Mostly used in cryptography.)

Graphs are sometimes useful in a narrow set of CS problems, as are similar structures. However, these are often not taught at discrete maths courses.



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