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Short Notes on Algorithms

What is an Algorithm?
An algorithm is a step-by-step procedure or set of rules to solve a specific problem or perform a
task. It is like a cooking instruction that tells the computer exactly what to do in a sequence.

Basics of Algorithms:
• Algorithms have input (data given) and output (result).
• They are written in simple steps (sequence of instructions).
• They must be clear, finite (end after some steps), and effective.
• Algorithms can be represented using natural language, pseudocode, or flowcharts.

Examples of Algorithms:

Example 1: Find the largest of two numbers


1 Step 1: Start
2 Step 2: Input two numbers, A and B
3 Step 3: If A > B, then print A is largest
4 Step 4: Else, print B is largest
5 Step 5: Stop

Example 2: Calculate the sum of first N natural numbers


1 Step 1: Start
2 Step 2: Input N
3 Step 3: Set Sum = 0
4 Step 4: Add numbers from 1 to N one by one into Sum
5 Step 5: Print Sum
6 Step 6: Stop

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