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A formula or set of steps for solving a particular problem. To be an algorithm, a set of
rules must be unambiguous and have a clear stopping point. Algorithms can be expressed
in any language, from natural languages like English or French to programming languages
like FORTRAN.
We use algorithms every day. For example, a recipe for baking a cake is an algorithm.
Most programs, with the exception of some artificial intelligence applications, consist of
algorithms. Inventing elegant algorithms -- algorithms that are simple and require the
fewest steps possible -- is one of the principal challenges in programming.
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