WHAT IS AN ALGORITHM ?, Lecture notes of Computer science

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Dilshard Ahamed | BSc (Hons) in Computing, University of Wolverhampton

Algorithm

Steps to solve a problem

Algorithm?

An algorithm is the list of instructions and rules that a computer

needs to do to complete a task

Algorithms help to describe the solution to a problem or task

which will be performed in steps to produce the desired result

Algorithm is step by step well defined instructions to be followed

to solve a particular task which is written using simple English

Characteristics of an algorithm

• Input
• Output
• Clarity without doubt
• Finiteness
• Effectiveness

Problem

Going to the market to purchase a pen.

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