Algorithms

Question 1

what is an algorithm?

Answer 1

an ordered list of actions that describe how to perform a task or solve a problem

Question 2

what should an action be?

Answer 2

• imperative: it is a command to do something
• feasible: the algorithm’s recipient has the ability to perform it
• self-explanatory: the algorithm’s recipient knows how to perform it without further elaboration

Question 3

what is the difference between a problem and an algorithm?

Answer 3

a problem is a task to be carried out while an algorithm is a specific set of steps for how to carry out a task