Thanks to visit codestin.com
Credit goes to www.scribd.com

Scribd
Upload
13 views2 pages

Pseudocode Notes

Pseudocode is a high-level description of algorithms that combines natural language with programming-like syntax, facilitating the planning phase of software development. It emphasizes readability, flexibility, and lacks formal syntax, allowing programmers to focus on logic rather than language specifics. Examples provided include finding the smallest of three numbers and calculating the sum of the first 100 natural numbers.

Uploaded by

shauryamehta07
Copyright
© © All Rights Reserved
We take content rights seriously. If you suspect this is your content, claim it here.
Available Formats
Download as DOCX, PDF, TXT or read online on Scribd
13 views2 pages

Pseudocode Notes

Pseudocode is a high-level description of algorithms that combines natural language with programming-like syntax, facilitating the planning phase of software development. It emphasizes readability, flexibility, and lacks formal syntax, allowing programmers to focus on logic rather than language specifics. Examples provided include finding the smallest of three numbers and calculating the sum of the first 100 natural numbers.

Uploaded by

shauryamehta07
Copyright
© © All Rights Reserved
We take content rights seriously. If you suspect this is your content, claim it here.
Available Formats
Download as DOCX, PDF, TXT or read online on Scribd
You are on page 1/ 2

We typically use short phrases or keywords to describe steps in a pseudocode.

For example: READ, WRITE, SET, IF, ELSE, ENDIF, WHILE, ENDWHILE, REPEAT, UNTIL
Pseudocodes omit language specific syntax.
It enables the programmers to concentrate on writing the coding

Algorithm/Pseudocode: Smaller of Three Numbers


1: Start
2: Declare variables n1, n2, and n3
3: Read variables n1, n2, and n3
4: If n1 is smaller than n2 and n3, then n1 smaller.
5: If n2 is smaller than n1 and n3, then n2 smaller.
6: If n3 is smaller than n1 and n2, then n3 smaller.
7: End

Read n1, n2, n3.


If n1 < n2:
If n1 < n3, Write n1.
Else Write n3
If n2 < n1:
If n2 < n3, Write n2.
Else Write n3.
Pseudocode: Find Sum of First 100 Natural Numbers
Step 1: Start
Step 2: Declare N and S.
Step 3: Set initial value of S to 0.
Step 4: Set initial value of N to 1.
Step 5: Add the value of N to S, giving S.
Step 6: Get the next number by add 1 to N.
Step 7: Repeat steps 5 to 6 until N is equal 100
Step 8: Display S.
Step 9: End
Set S to 0
Set N to 1
Repeat until N <=100:
Set S=S+N
Set N=N+1
Write S

What is Pseudocode?
Pseudocode is a high-level description of an algorithm or a computer program.
It uses natural language mixed with some programming language-like syntax to represent the logic of
a program without being bound to specific syntax rules.
Pseudocode is used in the planning and design phase of software development to outline the steps of a
program before actual coding begins.
Characteristics of Pseudocode:
Readability: Pseudocode should be easy to understand by anyone familiar with programming
concepts.
Flexibility: It allows for variations in coding style and syntax preferences.
No Formal Syntax: There's no strict syntax to follow, making it suitable for expressing algorithms in a
more human-readable form.
Variables: Represented by names and assigned values.
example: Set variable x ← 10
Input/Output Operations:
Input a from the user
Output "Hello, World!"
Output will always have ""

You might also like