Algorithm

Algorithm

An algorithm is a sequence of steps needed to solve logical or mathematical problems. Certain cryptographic algorithms are used to encrypt or decrypt data files and messages and to sign documents digitally.

This is auto-generated content. You can help to improve it.

0 0

Improve it

Add an image

Part of Speech: noun
Synonym(s):
Blossary:
Industry/Domain: Software
Category: Anti virus
Company: McAfee
Product:
Acronym-Abbreviation:

Collect to Blossary

Other Languages:

Related terms

algorithm

Printing & publishing; Publishing

A set of problem-solving rules, or a finite sequence of executable steps or instructions, as designed for a computer.

algorithm

Natural environment; Coral reefs

A computer program (or set of programs) which is designed to systematically solve a certain kind of problem.

algorithm

Software; Anti virus

An algorithm is a sequence of steps needed to solve logical or mathematical problems. Certain cryptographic algorithms are used to encrypt or decrypt data files and messages and ...

algorithm

Computer; Software; Software engineering

(1) A finite set of well-defined rules for the solution of a problem in a finite number of steps; for example, a complete specification of a sequence of arithmetic operations for ...

algorithm

Mathematics; Number theory

A group of rules and procedures for solving a problem in a series of steps. Algorithms are used in mathematics and in computer programs for figuring out solutions.

zombie

Software; Anti virus

A zombie is a PC that has been infected with a virus or Trojan horse that puts it under the remote control of an online hijacker. The hijacker uses it to generate spam or launch ...

domain name server (dns)

Software; Anti virus

A DNS server helps users find their way around the Internet by translating each web site’s IP address, which is a string of numbers, into its easy-to-remember domain name.

zoo virus

Software; Anti virus

A zoo virus exists in the collections of researchers and has never infected a real-world computer system. Also see: in the wild.

zoo

Software; Anti virus

A zoo is a collection of viruses used for testing by researchers. Also see: in the wild, zoo virus.

worm

Software; Anti virus

Worms are parasitic computer programs that replicate, but unlike viruses, do not infect other computer program files. Worms can create copies on the same computer, or can send the ...

ZIP file

Software; Anti virus

A ZIP file is a compressed file. A zip archive contains compressed collections of zipped files. ZIP files are popular on the Internet because users can deliver multiple files in a ...