SSC CHSL 2021 PYQ — Question 32

SSC CHSL - 19 April 2021 - Shift 1 • General Awareness • Q32

An/A ______ is a finite set of instructions which, when followed, accomplish a particular task.

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Correct answer: B

Explanation

The correct answer is Option 2. i.e. algorithm.

  • An algorithm is a process of solving a problem or performing a computation.
  • It was founded by Muhammad al-Khwarizmi in around AD780.
  • There are different types of algorithms: supervised, semi-supervised, unsupervised and reinforcement.