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Coding: Algorithms
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Algorithms are a repeatable series of steps that, when followed, complete a task. Computers use algorithms all the time to solve problems and accomplish various tasks. The instructions are you write an algorithm to navigating the maze. There is often more than one way to accomplish a task, so there may be more than one algorithm for any given task.
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