Algorithm
A step-by-step procedure for solving a problem or accomplishing a task.
Definition
An algorithm is a finite sequence of well-defined, computer-implementable instructions to solve a class of problems or to perform a computation.
Properties
- Finiteness: Must terminate after a finite number of steps
- Definiteness: Each step must be precisely defined
- Effectiveness: Operations must be sufficiently basic
- Input/Output: Takes input and produces output