Algorithms and Flowcharts — Flashcards

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An algorithm is a sequence of instructions written in a step by step manner to get the desired results. It gives a clear order for solving a problem.

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An algorithm helps to develop the fundamental logic of a problem. It gives the steps in the correct order, so the program can be written without confusion or ambiguity.

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Al Khwarizmi is credited with the origin of algorithm in 850 A.D. He was a Persian astronomer and mathematician.

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Al Khwarizmi introduced decimal positioning in numeric systems and was the first to provide a systematic solution to linear and quadratic equations.

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Adelard de Bath, an English mathematician in the 12th century, first named the initial form of algorithm as Algorismus while translating Khwarizmi's Arabic approach into English.

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Lady Ada Lovelace was the first person who created the first algorithm that could be executed on a computer.

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Algorithms simplified Euclid's greatest common divisor function, Archimedes' approximation of pi, and Eratosthenes' calculation of prime numbers.

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A good algorithm has precisely defined steps, accepts inputs, produces a defined output, terminates after a finite number of steps, and is independent of any computer programming language.