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Which field of study uses algorithms as specifications for performing calculations and data processing?
Which field of study uses algorithms as specifications for performing calculations and data processing?
- Mathematics
- Biology
- Computer Science (correct)
- Physics
What is an algorithm?
What is an algorithm?
- An automated decision-making process
- A heuristic approach to problem solving
- A well-defined correct or optimal result
- A finite sequence of rigorous instructions (correct)
What distinguishes an algorithm from a heuristic?
What distinguishes an algorithm from a heuristic?
- An algorithm uses automated reasoning
- An algorithm guarantees correct or optimal results (correct)
- An algorithm diverts code execution through various routes
- An algorithm is fully specified
What did Alan Turing practice by using terms like 'memory', 'search', and 'stimulus' to describe machines?
What did Alan Turing practice by using terms like 'memory', 'search', and 'stimulus' to describe machines?
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What is a key characteristic of an algorithm?
What is a key characteristic of an algorithm?
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