3.2A Characteristics of an Algorithm
An algorithm is a set of steps that a computer follows to solve a problem or do calculations. It’s like a recipe that tells the computer exactly what to do, step by step. Formally, an algorithm is a limited series of instructions arranged in a specific order to complete a task. It isn’t the whole program or code, but rather the basic logic behind solving a problem, often shown as a flowchart or in simple code...