What is it?
An algorithm is a set of steps to solve a problem or complete a task.
Tech Understandability: Beginner
Simple One-Sentence Definition
An algorithm is like a recipe for solving problems.
Analogy or Comparison
Just as a recipe tells you how to make a cake, an algorithm tells a computer how to perform a task.
Why it matters?
Algorithms help computers process data and make decisions faster and more efficiently.
Fun Fact
The word ‘algorithm’ comes from the name of a Persian mathematician named Al-Khwarizmi.
Related Terms
Data Structure: A way to organize and store data in a computer.
Computer Program: A set of instructions that a computer can execute.
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