Multiple choice

What is the BEST description of an algorithm

  1. A set of instructions

  2. Algorithms to solve problems

  3. a step by step procedure for solving problems

  4. A collection of steps
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Explanation

An algorithm is best defined as a step-by-step procedure or set of rules designed to solve a specific problem or perform a computation. While it is a set of instructions, the key aspect of an algorithm is its structured, goal-oriented nature to solve problems. Simply calling it a collection of steps is too vague.

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