Writing Algorithms - Pseudocode Flashcards

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Algorithms

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Set of instructions to solve a problem
e.g. in real life: recipes, directions
in comp. science : pseudocode

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Pseudocode

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Shows the outline of an algorithm without worrying about fine details (syntax)

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Advantages of Pseudocode

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Quick to write
Easily converted into other programming languages
There are different ways of writing pseudocode

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