FIT   100
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Algorithm vs Program
vA program is simply an algorithm specialized to a particular situation …
vAlphabetize CDs is an instance of Exchange Sort
vExchange Sort can be specialized to other cases
;Sort CDs by other criteria, e.g. title
;Sort books by title or other criteria
;Sort canceled checks, students’ homework assignments, vehicles, etc.
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The algorithm, being a process with only a limited number of specifics given, is more abstract than is the program