Social Media Awareness Dictionary

Algorithm

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An algorithm is a set of instructions for carrying out a task or solving a problem. It is usually written as a list of steps that can be followed in order, and it can be used to complete a wide variety of tasks. Some algorithms are very simple, such as the recipe for making a cake, while others are much more complex, such as the algorithms used by computers to search for information on the internet.

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