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Why are algorithms so important?
The origin of the term – algorithm – is attributed to Abu Al-Khwarizmi (c/850 AD) who was a Persian astronomer and mathematician. He is known as a scientist, who introduced the decimal positioning within numeric systems to the Western world, as well as the first ever systematic solution of linear and quadratic equations. The earliest instances of algorithms include Euclid’s function of greatest common divisor in numeric, Archimedes’ approximation of Pi, and Eratosthenes’ calculation of prime numbers. It's also worth to note, that algorithms gave base to the algebra of logic. The first person who used the term “algorithm” was12-th century English philosopher , Adelarde de Bath.
By definition, an algorithm is a list of instructions and rules that a computer is supposed to complete to a task. Another definition: «An algorithm is a step-by-step procedure for calculations”.The term “algorithm” can be applied to a computer program. Algorithms are widely used throughout all areas of ITs (information technologies). Algorithms as we know today were only put into place with the advent and rise of mechanical engineering and processes. Much of the power of algorithms is their usefulness in solving exponential equations. Some examples of this include sound (decibel measures), earthquakes (Richter scale), the brightness of stars, pH balance, a measure of acidity and alkalinity. Computer algorithms work via input and output. They take the input and apply each step of the algorithm to that information to generate an output. Nowadays new technologies like artificial intelligence, and machine learning in particular, depend on algorithms in great measure. In my mind, some of the aspects of latest innovations need a lot of scrutiny as well.