Properties of an algorithm

Question

Briefly illustrate the term algorithm. And also write down the properties of an algorithm?

Answer 1

Algorithm : A step by step procedure to obtain the solution for a well defined problem.

Properties of an algorithm:

- Must be written in simple English
- Must be unambiguous, precise and lucid
- Must provide the correct solutions
- Must have an end point
- The output statements must follow input, process instructions
- The initial statements must be of input statements
- Must have finite number of steps
- Every statement must be definitive