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Pseudocode

What is Algorithm
An algorithm is a set of well-defined instructions to solve a
particular problem. It takes a set of input(s) and produces the
desired output. For example,

An algorithm to add two numbers:

1. Take two number inputs


2. Add numbers using the + operator
3. Display the result
What is Pseudocode
Pseudocode is a way of writing or describing programming code or algorithms in a natural
language such as English. Pseudocode cannot be compiled nor executed as it is only meant
to be read by humans. It is also known as 'false code' or 'representation of code.'
Pseudocode is often used to plan out a program or algorithm in detail before it is written
in a specific programming language. One of the important considerations when writing
pseudocode is to write only one statement per line. Other guidelines include using easy-
to-understand language, avoiding ambiguity, and using indentations to improve
readability. An example of well-written pseudocode would be the following lines which
compute the area of a triangle: Enter base length, B | Enter height, H | Calculate the area
= 1/2 * B * H | Display area.
Why is Pseudocode Useful
There are several advantages to using pseudocode including that it is easy to
modify, can be easily written in a word processing application, and can be used
with structured programming languages. One thing that some may not
consider a direct advantage is that there is no standardized version of
pseudocode. The writer chooses whichever method works for them.It is also
used for creating an outline or a rough draft of a program.Pseudocode helps you
plan out your app before you write it
Examples of Pseudocode Statements
IF Statement : An IF statement starts with a condition which is tested. If the
condition evaluates as TRUE then the THEN code block will be run. If the
condition evaluates as false then the ELSE block will run. In the following
example "Hello" will be printed if x = 1, otherwise "Good night" will be printed.
While Statement : In this case, we could use a while loop to determine that
answer: The "pseudocode" for such an algorithm is: while the number is bigger
than one keep dividing it by two. additionally, keep a count of how many times
we do the division.
Examples of Pseudocode Statements
Repeat Statement : A REPEAT loop will repeat the code block until the given condition is
true. The condition is not checked until after the code has run once, so regardless of
whether the condition is true or not the code will always run at least once.

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