Which of the following best defines the term ""algorithm""? A combination of zeroes and ones that represents an instruction to the computer The rules for writing instructions in a specific programming

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Jeff Chen asked Aug 28, 2023

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Which of the following best defines the term ""algorithm""?

A combination of zeroes and ones that represents an instruction to the computer
The rules for writing instructions in a specific programming language
A set of step-by-step instructions to solve a problem or perform a task
A way to write programming code in short English phrases to describe the program components

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The basic definition of algorithm is A set of step-by-step instructions to solve a problem or perform a task.

Option c is the right answer.

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