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Advantages & Disadvantages

Advantages of an algorithm:

• It is a step-by-step representation of a solution to a given problem, which is very easy to understand.
• It has got a definite procedure, which can be executed within a set period of time.
• It is easy to first develop an algorithm , and then convert it into a flowchart and then into a computer program.
• It is independent of programming language.
• It is easy to debug as every step has got its own logical sequence.

Disadvantages of algorithm

• It is time consuming and cumbersome as an algorithm is developed first which is converted into a flowchart and then into a computer program.