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Algorithms

An algorithm is a set of instructions for performing a useful task, such as storing, retrieving, or processing data.

The relationship between data types, data structures, and algorithms.

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Algorithms utilize data structures , which are formats for physically storing information such that it can be efficiently operated on by an algorithm.

A concept that illustrates the relationship between data structures and algorithms is the data type . A data type defines a set of possible values (data structures) along with their allowed behavior (algorithms).