Algorithm
By Cryptomcmillan1 | Updated on May 24, 2020
Algorithm is a set of rules to follow to solve a problem or conduct a task. In computer or programming, an algorithm is needed for a computer to do its task accordingly. It is not a computer code and it needs to be converted to the language where the computer can understand.
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