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{{Short description|Step-by-step computational procedure}}

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An '''algorithm''' is a step-by-step procedure used to perform calculations or solve problems.

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<div style="font-size:90%;">Algorithms define how computations are performed.</div>
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== Description ==
Algorithms provide structured ways to process information and are essential in both classical and quantum computing.

== Properties ==

* structured procedure
* enables computation
* used in simulations

=See also=
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=References=
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{{Author|Harold Foppele}}
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