FUNDAMENTALS OF COMPUTER

COMPUTER PROGRAMMING FUNDAMENTALS

WHAT IS PROGRAMMING

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which of the following best defines the term “algorithm”?
A
A set of step-by-step instructions to solve a problem or perform a task
B
A way to write programming code in short English phrases to describe the program components
C
The rules for writing instructions in a specific programming language
D
A combination of zeroes and ones that represents an instruction to the computer
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -An algorithm is a set of commands that must be followed for a computer to perform calculations or other problem-solving operations. According to its formal definition, an algorithm is a finite set of instructions carried out in a specific order to perform a particular task.

Detailed explanation-2: -An algorithm is a procedure used for solving a problem or performing a computation. Algorithms act as an exact list of instructions that conduct specified actions step by step in either hardware-or software-based routines.

Detailed explanation-3: -Answer-B) An algorithm is a procedure for solving a problem.

Detailed explanation-4: -Explanation: Algorithms: An algorithm is a list of instructions or formulas for solving a problem, based on conducting a sequence of specified actions.

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