The art of calculating by nine figures and zero; computation with Arabic figures.

the Arabic system of numeration.

The art of calculating with any species of notation; as, the algorithms of fractions, proportions, surds, etc.

a precise rule (or set of rules) specifying how to solve some problem; a set of procedures guaranteed to find the solution to a problem.

A method of performing an arithmetic operation.

Method of representing the processing, or control structures, required in a software solution. Common methods are pseudocode, Nassi-Schneidermann (N-S) diagrams, flow charts, Input-Process-Output (IPO) charts.

The method used to encrypt a file.

A method of performing a calculation.

a plan for the manipulation of data within a computer.

a computer program analysis that helps interpret the raw radar data more efficiently.

a set of equations incorporated into diving computers in order to compute nitrogen uptake and elimination from changes in depth and elapsed time.

A fixed set of operations on numbers or symbols - of a sort that can be automated on a digital computer. See also Heuristic.

Recommended patient management strategies designed to direct decision making, such as a structured flowchart, decision tree, or decision grid. Often algorithms are used in areas in which rapid decision making is required, e.g., emergency department.

A flowchart or diagram representing decision points and alternative (treatment) pathways to achieve an objective or set of objectives.

A structure, basic scheme or pattern used for software, process or decision functions.