Definition:Algorithm/Definiteness
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Definition
Each step of an algorithm must be precisely defined.
Also see
- Definition:Programming Language: Used for the implementation of algorithms for a computer to execute, as natural language is too imprecise to ensure definiteness.
Sources
- 1997: Donald E. Knuth: The Art of Computer Programming: Volume 1: Fundamental Algorithms (3rd ed.) ... (previous) ... (next): $\S 1.1$: Algorithms