How the word "algorithm" appeared?

Answer 1

The word 'algorithm' has its roots in Latinizing the name of mathematician Muhammad ibn Musa al-Khwarizmi in the first steps to algorismus. Al-Khwārizmī (Arabic: الخوارزمی‎, c. ... In late medieval Latin, algorismus, English 'algorism', the corruption of his name, simply meant the "decimal number system".

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Answer 2

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Answer 3

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"An algorithm is a set of instructions designed to perform a specific task. This can be a simple process, such as multiplying two numbers, or a complex operation, such as playing a compressed video file."

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