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Comparing algorithms to computer programs

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I can describe the differences between algorithms and computer programs.

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An algorithm is a series of defined logical steps that can be followed to solve a problem. A computer program is a way of implementing an algorithm, by writing it in a language that a computer can understand. A single algorithm can be implemented in many different computer programs.

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