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Year 5 · Digital Technologies
Year 5 Digital Technologies — What is an Algorithm?
What is an algorithm?
An algorithm is a clear, ordered set of steps that solves a problem or finishes a task.
A computer follows an algorithm exactly, one step at a time, in the order the steps are written.
- The steps happen in order
- Each step is clear and exact
Here is an algorithm for making toast, drawn as a flowchart. The diamond is a decision — a yes/no question that changes what happens next.