Learn what an algorithm is with this KS1 primary computing guide from BBC Bitesize for years 1 and 2. We will define what an algorithm is and how they work.

Even if you know the word ' algorithm ', many people will not be able to answer well when asked 'what is an algorithm?' The IT news site Mashable, which interviewed computer science experts ...

Sort Algorithms: Imagine being handed a jumbled pile of numbered cards and being asked to arrange them in ascending or descending order. Sort algorithms do precisely that, but in the digital domain.

And algorithms aren’t just on our phones: they’re used in all kinds of processes, on and offline, from helping value your home to teaching your robot vacuum to steer clear of your dog’s poop.

Authors reveal ‘Algorithms to Live By’ In their new book, academics Brian Christian and Tom Griffiths explain how human decisions mirror computers. June 7, 2016. June 7, 2016.

Today algorithms are ubiquitous, yet often misunderstood. Rather than mysterious entities, they’re closer to recipes, and the quality of the output depends on the input – in their case, data.

Algorithms are only human (well, designed by humans) but we need to trust they’ll do what they’re supposed to do. And that means we need a better way to test them.

The algorithms of Wall Street may be the cyber-equivalent of the 80s yuppie, but unlike their human counterparts, they don't demand red braces, cigars and champagne. What they want is fast pipes.