Tech Term: Algorithm

Posted by Lily Chavez | Mar 2, 2026
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An algorithm is a set of well-defined, step-by-step instructions used to solve a problem or a perform a computation. It provides a specific procedure that takes input, processes it in a sequence of steps, and produces an output. 

Algorithms are used in many areas of computing. They serve as the basis of programming, power search engines, guide GPS navigation, enable image recognition, and natural language processing, and help analyze data in field like marketing, healthcare, and finance. In everyday tasks, algorithms sort information, search through data, make decisions and automate processes. 



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