The set of specific, sequential steps that describe exactly what a computer program must do to complete the work is called a(n)________.
A) flowchart
B) structure chart
C) algorithm
D) pseudocode

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An algorithm is a set of specific, sequential steps that describe exactly what a computer program must do to complete the work. Flowcharts and structure charts are also used in software development to visually represent the steps of an algorithm, but they are not the set of steps themselves. Pseudocode is a combination of natural language and coding language used to write algorithms, but it is not the set of steps itself. Therefore, the best choice is C) algorithm.

The Set of Specific, Sequential Steps That Describe Exactly What