Question

how stl algorithms are different from the conventional algorithms?

Answer 1

The header <algorithm> defines a collection of functions especially designed to be used on ranges of elements. A range is any sequence of objects that can be accessed through iterators or pointers, such as an array or an instance of some of the STLcontainers.hconventional algorithm. [kən′ven·chən·əl ′al·gə‚rith·əm] (communications) A cryptographic algorithm in which the enciphering and deciphering keys are easily derivable from each other, or are identical, and both must be kept secret.