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Alogrithm Design According to Weiss, an algorithm is

According to Weiss, an algorithm is a "clearly specified set of simple instructions to be followed to solve a problem." The problem can be in any field, although algorithms are most often associated with computer science, and the key to a successful algorithm is determining its relevance and accuracy to the problem at hand. Even algorithms which are relevant and which accurately solve a problem may be deemed inappropriate if they require too much time or other resources. This research examines why algorithm design is important to the biomedical field, and considers five commonly used approaches to algorithms and their relevance to the field of clinical engineering.

Everyone uses algorithms in performing day-to-day activities. The algorithm is merely the set of instructions that we use to solve problems. In day-to-day existence, the problem of not having enough funds in a checking account is solved by depositing a check into the account. The algorithm for doing this might involve driving to the local branch, endorsing the check, choosing the automated teller machine over actually going into the bank, and so on. The algorithm does not spell out the exact way in which the various instructions are performed, but it outlines the steps that need to be accomplished.

The same is true with algorithms as applied to computers. Such algorithms do not lay out the exact code that is required to complete a task, but they do put forth the tasks that need to be accomplished. Just as the decision to go into the bank or remain in the car and use the teller machine is determined by external factors such as the line for the car window and the availability of parking, so algorithms designed for computers leave individual programmers the options of what programming language is appropriate for the problem, and the best way to solve the problem given the database environment, hardware environment, availability of resources, and so on.

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