decision problem
[/dɪˈsɪʒən ˈprɑːbləm/]
nounpl: decision problems
problema de decisão
1. A computational problem that requires a yes-or-no answer; a problem in computer science and mathematical logic where the goal is to determine whether a given input satisfies a particular property or condition
The halting problem is a famous decision problem that asks whether a given program will eventually stop or run forever.
O problema da parada é um famoso problema de decisão que pergunta se um determinado programa eventualmente parará ou executará para sempre.
2. In business and management, a situation or scenario requiring a choice between alternatives with defined possible outcomes
The company faced a decision problem regarding whether to expand into new markets.
A empresa enfrentou um problema de decisão quanto a expandir para novos mercados.
This term is primarily technical and used in computer science, mathematics, and formal logic education in both Brazil and the USA. It is rarely used in everyday conversation and is specific to academic and professional technical contexts.
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