An algorithm was a series of steps used to solve a problem in a finite amount of time, often referring to a computer procedure.
In 2374, the Romulan officer Nevala suggested algorithm extraction to retrieve information from The Doctor. (VOY: "Message in a Bottle")
In 2376, Crewman Tal Celes claimed to Captain Kathryn Janeway that she sometimes had nightmares in which she was chased by algorithms. (VOY: "Good Shepherd")
"AL-gor-i-thum" was the pronunciation for this term's name from the script for "The Child" pronunciation guide.
Algorithms[]
- Behavioral algorithm
- Borg algorithm
- Cellular homeostasis algorithm
- Character deletion algorithm
- Compression algorithm
- Duotronic algorithm
- Emitter algorithm
- Fractal algorithm
- Genome projection algorithm
- Modulating algorithm
- Multi-spatial algorithm
- Recursive algorithm
- Signal transmission restructure
- Subspace infrared algorithm
- Translation algorithm
- Vocal algorithm