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Question
What is the difference between an algorithm and a program?
Solution
Algorithm:
- The algorithm is for human readers to understand.
- Knowledge of English is needed.
- Easy to understand.
Program:
- The program is for the computers to execute directly.
- Knowledge of programming language is required.
- It is difficult to understand.
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