Which of the following statements best defines a computer algorithm?

A$)$ A hardware components of a computer system used for storing and processing data.

B$)$ A programming language used to write computer programs.

C$)$ A step$-$by$-$step procedure or set of rules to solve a specific problem or perform a particu

D$)$ A set of tools and features that help programmers write code.

E$)$ All of them