In a notable example of the latter, 56-year-old mechanic Walter Vollmer was incorrectly targeted by the Federal Parent Locator Service and issued a child-support bill for the sum of $206,000.

Each step of the algorithm is written on a line of its own, in sequence. Consider this simple algorithm for calculating how old a dog is in dog years. It contains three steps, all in sequence: ...

Elon Musk reveals a 5-point algorithm to enhance productivity and reduce errors at his companies, including Tesla and SpaceX. The algorithm includes questioning every requirement, deleting ...