An algorithm is best described as_______________?
Correct answer: C. A step by step procedure for solving a problem
- A. A computer language
- B. A branch of mathematics
- C. A step by step procedure for solving a problem
- D. All of the above
Explanation
An algorithm is a finite, ordered sequence of unambiguous steps that transforms input into a solution. It is not itself a programming language or a branch of mathematics.
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