what is pseudocode? pseudocode is "halfway" between english and a programming language. it...
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What is Pseudocode?
• Pseudocode is "halfway" between english and a programming language.
• It is a description of a process in detail, though not necessarily in full sentences.
• The key is to provide enough information so that anyone could follow the instructions (a child, an alien, or even a computer, if the instructions were translated into a language it understands).
• Recipes are one type of pseudocode, instructions for assembling things are another.
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Rules for Pseudocode
• Write only one statement per line
• Capitalize initial keyword
• Indent to show hierarchy
• End multiline structures
• Keep statements language independent
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One Statement Per Line
Each statement in pseudocode should express just one action for the computer. If the task list is properly drawn, then in most cases each task will correspond to one line of pseudocode.
Task List
Read name, hours worked, rate of pay
Perform calculations
gross = hours worked * rate of pay
Write name, hours worked, gross
Pseudocode
READ name, hoursWorked, payRate
gross = hoursWorked * payRate
WRITE name, hoursWorked, gross
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Capitalize Initial Keyword
In the example below note the words: READ and WRITE. These are just a few of the keywords to use, others include:
READ, WRITE, IF, ELSE, ENDIF, WHILE, ENDWHILE
Pseudocode
READ name, hoursWorked, payRate
gross = hoursWorked * payRate
WRITE name, hoursWorked, gross
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Example of Pseudocode for Washing the Dishes
• close the sink drain holesquirt some dish liquid in the sinkturn on hot waterWHILE sink is not full wait 2 seconds splash water to create bubblesturn off water(sink is now full of hot, soapy water)put a dishrag in the sinkWHILE there are dirty dishes grab a dish put dish in the sink scrub dish with dishrag IF dish is still dirty THEN scrub dish with scouring pad rinse dish put dish in draineropen the sink drain holeput dishrag in laundry basket
• Drying the dishes is left as an exercise to the reader :) Even though this description is fairly complex, it still has some pieces missing. If there are nonstick dishes, we don't want to scratch them with the scouring pad. We don't want to wash greasy dishes first, since they will make the water dirty. There are no instructions for times when the dish drainer is full... The pseudocode you write should be detailed enough that it can be understood (by a child, alien, or computer) without being so detailed that it becomes difficult to follow.
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Advantages & Disadvantages
Flowchart Advantages: Standardized Visual
Pseudocode Advantages Easily modified Implements structured
concepts Done easily on Word
Processor
Flowchart Disadvantages: Hard to modify Structured design elements not
implemented Special software required
Pseudocode Disadvantages: Not visual No accepted standard, varies from
company to company
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References
• http://www.cs.indiana.edu/~rscherle/a106/lesson3.html
• http://faculty.ccri.edu/mkelly/COMI1150/Pseudocode%20Basics.ppt