Lecture

Distinct Elements: Count and Hash Functions

Description

This lecture covers the concept of counting distinct elements using hash functions, focusing on the algorithm to estimate the number of distinct elements in a stream. The instructor explains the use of the median trick and the space complexity involved in storing hash functions.

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