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Important Rules for a Good Algorithm

Every good algorithm follows these rules:
ALGORITHMIC Important Rules for a Good Algorithm

THINKING

It has a definite Steps are written
beginning and a in a clear and
definite end. simple order.

It produces the
Each step is easy correct result every
to understand. time it is followed.

For example, tying your shoelaces.

Algorithm:

Step 1 Start

Step 2 Cross the laces over each other. Pull them tight.

Step 3 Make a loop with one lace.
Step 4 Wrap the other lace around the loop.

Step 5 Pull it through to make another loop.
Step 6 Pull both loops tight.

Step 7 End

fact bits

The word algorithm comes from the
name of a 9th-century mathematician
ethical minds
Al-Khwarizmi, who wrote books
on mathematics. When his books
Good algorithms are not just were translated into Latin, his name
correct, they should also be Algoritmi slowly became the word

fair, safe and responsible.
algorithm we use today.

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