In my executive interactions since the beginning, the definition of algorithm is often brought up. Somehow it always seems mysterious. Her a look at the definition and history of the idea. Its just a description of the statement of 'how do you do that?' Which has been around for a long time. Ever since someone has asked "How do you do that?" With the implication its a good way, but that still depends on the author of the process. Perhaps we chose a too complicated name.
Algorithms Have Been Around for 4,000 Years By Herbert Bruderer
A basic concept of computer science is the algorithm. An algorithm can be described as:
instructions for solving a task; a method for solving a problem; calculation rule, or, more precisely,
a finite sequence of generally (valid), unique, executable instructions (steps).
The technical term is named after the Persian mathematician Muhammad Ibn Musa al-Khwarizmi, author of a work on calculation rules (who lived around 780 to 850 AD). Examples from everyday life are recipes, handicraft instructions, rules of the game, instructions for use, score, pattern. .... "
Monday, July 16, 2018
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