Introduction to Algorithms
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An ______ refers to a series of well-defined instructions on how to accomplish a task or solve a specific problem.

algorithm

Giving directions on how to get to somebody’s house is an ______.

algorithm

Algorithms are generally created independent of underlying ______, i.e. an algorithm can be implemented in more than one programming language.

languages

Search algorithm is used to ______ an item in a data structure.

<p>search</p> Signup and view all the answers

Data Definition should be ______ and Concise, understandable.

<p>Clear</p> Signup and view all the answers

Data Definition should define a single ______.

<p>concept</p> Signup and view all the answers

A data type is a way to classify various types of data such as ______, string, etc.

<p>integer</p> Signup and view all the answers

The ______ data type is implementation independent as it can be implemented in one or the other way.

<p>derived</p> Signup and view all the answers

An ______ is a container which can hold a fixed number of items and these items should be of the same type.

<p>array</p> Signup and view all the answers

The goal or expected product of the algorithm is called ______.

<p>output</p> Signup and view all the answers

An algorithm should possess the following characteristics : it should have well-defined ______ and output.

<p>input</p> Signup and view all the answers

A ______ is a diagram that illustrates a process, system or computer algorithm.

<p>flowchart</p> Signup and view all the answers

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