Algorithm

An algorithm is a procedure or set of rules that must be followed to achieve a certain result or solve a certain problem. In the context of computer science and programming, an algorithm is defined as a finite set of well-defined instructions that solve a certain problem or perform a certain task in a finite amount of time. Algorithms can be simple (such as an algorithm for adding two numbers) or complex (such as algorithms for searching for information in huge data sets or machine learning algorithms).