Algorithm
An algorithm is a finite, set of computational, An algorithm is a precise specification of a sequence of instructions to be carried out in order to solve a given problem. Each instruction tells what task is to be done. There should be a finite number of instructions in an algorithm and each instruction should be executed in a finite amount of time.
Properties of Algorithms
- Input: A number of quantities are provided to an algorithm initially before the algorithm begins. These quantities are inputs which are processed by the algorithm.
- Definiteness: Each step must be clear and unambiguous.
- Effectiveness: Each step must be carried out in finite time.
- Finiteness: Algorithms must terminate after finite time or step
- Output: An algorithm must have output.
- Correctness: Correct set of output values must be produced from the each set of inputs.
