An algorithm is a specific set of instructions for carrying out a particular task, such as calculating a sum or multiplying two numbers. Algorithms are usually written in a specific programming language, such as Python or Java, and can be run on a computer or other device.

The word “algorithm” is derived from the name of the mathematician Al-Khwarizmi, who was one of the first to write about them in the 9th century. Algorithms were initially used for purely mathematical tasks, such as solving equations or finding square roots, but they are now used in a wide range of applications, …