Question

An/A ______ is a finite set of instructions which, when followed, accomplish a particular task.
1. data
2. algorithm
3. array
4. node

Answer 1

Correct Answer - Option 2 : algorithm

The correct answer is algorithm.

• An algorithm is a finite set of instructions that, if followed, accomplishes a particular task.
• It is the step by step procedure for solving any problem.
• Algorithms are used to specify how calculations, data processing, automated reasoning, automated decision-making, and other tasks should be carried out.
• All algorithms must meet the following requirements:
  • The inputs to an algorithm can be zero or more and come from a specific set of objects.
  • An algorithm has one or more outputs that are related to the inputs in some way.
  • Each step must be properly stated, and each instruction must be concise and clear.
  • After a finite number of steps, the algorithm must always end.
  • All operations must be sufficiently fundamental to be completed precisely and in a finite amount of time.