Chapter Name:Introduction To Algorithm Topic 1.1 : What Is An Algorithm? What Is An Algorithm? What are the criteria an algorithm must satisfy or describe the characteristics of an algorithm.

1. Chapter Name:
Introduction To Algorithm
Topic 1.1 :
What Is An Algorithm?
Project Prepared By:
KM Bappi
CSE 2006-2007

2. Q: What Is An Algorithm? What are the criteria an algorithm must
satisfy or describe the characteristics of an algorithm.
Answers :
An Algorithm is a process or set of rules to be followed in calculations or other problem-solving operations, especially by a computer.
In mathematics and computer science, an algorithm is a step-by-step procedure for calculations. Algorithms are used or calculation, data processing,
and automated reasoning.
An algorithm is an effective method expressed as a finite list of well-defined instructions for calculating a function. Starting from an initial
state and initial input the instructions describe a computation that, when executed, proceeds through a finite number of well-defined successive states,
eventually producing "output" and terminating at a final ending state.
 Criteria:
i. Input:
Zero or more quantities or quire should be inputted externally.
ii. Output:
At least one quantities should be produced.
iii. Definiteness:
Each instruction is clear and definite.
iv. Finiteness:
For n terms of cases the algorithm should terminate it’s process after n terms.
v. Effectiveness:
Must be very basic and feasible.