What are Algorithms?

An algorithm is nothing more than: a number of steps you take to achieve a certain goal. An algorithm does not necessarily have to deal with large mountains of data and technology (Blauw, 2019, p. 3).

An algorithm is nothing more than a piece of set of instructions for achieving a certain goal. A good algorithm has the characteristics that it is both correct and efficient. This means that the solution is found in as few steps as possible.