De Miguel Velazquez, Julia and Velázquez-Iturbide, J. Ángel (2024) What is an algorithm? Traditional vs. intelligent algorithms. In: Khosrow-Pour, Mehdi, (ed.) Encyclopedia of Information Science and Technology. Advances in Information Quality and Management. IGI Global Publishing. ISBN 9781668473665
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Abstract
Algorithms have emerged in past years as an object of public interest and debate. However, this term is used to name very different conceptions. The chapter presents the different definitions of the term “algorithm,” especially the traditional conception of algorithms as used in informatics and the novel conception of (intelligent) algorithms that have emerged in the last years. The main contribution of the chapter is the characterization of both types of algorithms in terms of the problems they are intended to solve. Furthermore, the chapter contributes by analyzing other uses of the word “algorithm” where it is an inadequate term. Finally, the chapter discusses misconceptions on algorithms present in other disciplines, which is an obstacle to mutual understanding and a source of mismatch between the disciplines.
Item Type: | Book Section |
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Additional Information: | © 2025 |
Divisions: | LSE |
Subjects: | Q Science > QA Mathematics > QA75 Electronic computers. Computer science |
Date Deposited: | 29 May 2025 14:21 |
Last Modified: | 29 May 2025 14:21 |
URI: | http://eprints.lse.ac.uk/id/eprint/128218 |
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