👉 "Core" in programming refers to a basic or fundamental component of an algorithm that performs the primary function. It's often the most significant part of the program and is responsible for executing the main logic inside the loop. Core components can be either variables, functions, or data structures. In more complex programs, these core components might include loops, conditionals, arithmetic operations, and control flow statements like if-else blocks, while-loops, etc. The performance difference between a program with a core