WHAT IS ALGORITHAM An algorithm (pronounced AL-go-rith-um) is a procedure or formula for solving a problem. The word derives from the name of the mathematician, Mohammed ibn-Musa al-Khwarizmi, who was part of the royal court in Baghdad and who lived from about 780 to 850. Al-Khwarizmi's work is the likely source for the word algebra as well. A computer program can be viewed as an elaborate algorithm. In mathematics and computer science, an algorithm usually means: 1. A step-by-step method of solving a problem or making decisions, as in making a diagnosis. 2. An established mechanical procedure for solving certain mathematical problems. 3. " a sequence of instructions for achieving a goal " Definition: “ An ordered sequence of unambiguous and well-defined instructions that performs some task and halts in finite time “ Let's examine the four parts of this definition more closely An ordered sequence means that you
