Step 1 : Introduction to the question "1. With respect to computer science principles, what is the term used for a reasonably detailed sequence of steps designed to solve a problem or perform a task?"
...1. algorithm 2. dish washer 3. toaster oven 4. central processing unit Basically, an algorithm is a detailed method for arriving at a solution for a given problem. There are many algorithms for accomplishing seemingly fundamental tasks, such as sorting numbers. Algorithms are often represented in what is known as pseudocode.