ALGORITHMS

ALGORITHMS

An algorithm is a series of instructions or ordered steps for performing an activity or resolving a problem.

There are three types:

· Sequencial: whose instructions are executed one after the other in the same order as they appear.

· Selective ( or conditional ): with a series of instructions that are executed depending if a condition is met or not.

· Iterative ( or repeating ): That have a set of instructions that are repeated more than one time. These instuctions are contained in loops that mark the beginning and end of the repetition.