History of algorithm

Algorithm is known as a finite finite sequence of instructions, an explicit, step-by-step procedure for solving a problem, often used for calculation and data processing. Also use to define the notion of decidability.

The word given as algortihm is an idea comes from the name of persian Muslim mathematician Abu Abdullah Muhammad ibn Musa Al-khawarizmi. The word algorism originally referred to the rules of performing arithmetic using Hindu-Arabic numerals but evolved via European Latin translation of Al-Khwarizmi's name . Using of the word evolved to include all definite procedures for solving the performing tasks.

References :
http://www.scriptol.com/programming/algorithm-history.php
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Algorithm

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