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Re: Algorithms beyond programming
I've been programming for 30+ years, and I have to agree with the above.
An algorithm is a specific set of instructions that, when executed, will result in a specific end-state or solution.
An algorithm may be expressed in technical English; when it is expressed in a specific computer language, it is often called a "routine" or "program" or "script".
The description of what the algorithm is supposed to accomplish, under all expected conditions, is the
"set of requirements" or the "specifications".
The general term for creating algorithms is "coding", especially if the algorithm is being created in a specific computer language. If it's being created in technical English, it is sometimes called "pseudo-coding".
Algorithm has many synonyms, such as recipe, instructions, procedure, process, especially when used in a non-computer context.
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