math problem
2006-12-18 00:32:02 · 4 answers · asked by brittany torres 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Engineering
a step by step approach of solving a problem used to solve a complex problem is called an algorithm.
A complex problem is divided into a number of steps which helps in solving the problem by simplifying it.
2006-12-18 01:44:39 · answer #1 · answered by amudwar 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
An algorithm is a procedure or formula for solving a problem.A computer program can be viewed as an elaborate algorithm.In maths and computer science,an algorithm usually means a small procedure that solve a recurrent problem.
2006-12-18 00:55:57 · answer #2 · answered by oje 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
"Algoritm" is driven from name of persian scientist "Alkharazmi" who inveted this.
Kharazmi belived that any complex process can be divided into a series of simple activities and these activities can managed, controlled and programmed much easier than the complex procedure itself.
For example, if you define a procdure as "changing the lamp" , it can be devided into this series of actions: 1- check the old lamp
2- if OK then stop, if not OK goto 3 3- switch off the key 4- bring the new lamp 5-remove old lamp 6- fasten new lamp 7-turn key on 7-check the lamp function 8-if OK stop , if not OK goto 3
The most useful application of algoritm is in computer science because the CPUs do not capable of performing complex activities and everything must be divided into basic actions like add , subtract, shift and ...
Hope this would be useful.
2006-12-18 02:10:25 · answer #3 · answered by a_nahri 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In mathematics, computing, linguistics and related disciplines, an algorithm is a procedure (a finite set of well-defined instructions) for accomplishing some task which, given an initial state, will terminate in a defined end-state.
In mathematics, computing, linguistics and related disciplines, an algorithm is a procedure (a finite set of well-defined instructions) for accomplishing some task which, given an initial state, will terminate in a defined end-state.
2006-12-18 00:36:55 · answer #4 · answered by MIKE D 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋