Computer Science for IGCSE & O level - Algorithm Design And Problem Solving (Section 8 - No. 32)

What is the objective of 'counting' in algorithms?

To determine the sum of a set of numbers.

To find the largest or smallest value in a data set.

To determine the number of occurrences of a specific event or condition.

To sort a list of data alphabetically.

Counting algorithms focus on tracking the number of occurrences of a specific item or condition.