Pseudocode and Flowcharts

Question 1

Pseudocode

Answer 1

A list of instruction that show how the program will work. It is set out with the same structure as a programming language.

Question 2

Syntax

Answer 2

The rules of a language.

Question 3

Comments

Answer 3

In pseudocode, comments are written to state what a particular line or section of code is for.

Question 4

Variables

Answer 4

Named locations in memory that hold a data value.

Question 5

Array

Answer 5

A data structure that holds a collection of values of the same data type.

Question 6

Count

Answer 6

A method used to keep a record of how many times something has happened.

Question 7

Totalling

Answer 7

The process of keeping a running total of certain values in a program.

Question 8

Condition

Answer 8

A state in a program that will be met or not met.

Question 9

Selection

Answer 9

A statement that represents choice in an algorithm.

Question 10

IF Statements

Answer 10

IF statements allow a programmer to define several paths through a program.

Question 11

CASE Statements

Answer 11

Another selection method that can be used is the CASE method. CASE is used when specific discrete data values are used, not for those that might be in range.

Question 12

Iteration

Answer 12

Where a section of code is run repeatedly.

Question 13

Count-controlled loop

Answer 13

Iteration that is performed a stated number of times.

Question 14

Condition-controlled loop

Answer 14

Iteration that continues until, or while, a condition is met.

Question 15

Flowcharts

Answer 15

a graphical representation of a computer program in relation to its sequence of functions (as distinct from the data it processes).