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Pseudocode Pseudocode is a generic way of depicting algorithms without use of any specific programming language-related notations. Computer science text books often use pseudocode in their examples so that all programmers can understand them, even if they do not all know the same programming languages. Often pseudocode uses the syntax of one common language (like C or Lisp) for common operations like loops, and uses English language text whenever details are unimportant or distracting. www.ebroadcast.com.au /lookup/encyclopedia/ps/Psuedocode.html   (143 words)

Anne Dawson: Pseudocode Pseudocode (pronounced SOO-doh-kohd) is a detailed yet readable description of what a computer program or algorithm must do, expressed in a formally-styled natural language rather than in a programming language. Pseudocode is sometimes used as a detailed step in the process of developing a program. Because pseudocode is detailed yet readable, it can be inspected by the team of designers and programmers as a way to ensure that actual programming is likely to match design specifications. www.coquitlamcollege.com /adawson/Pseudocode.htm   (250 words)

Pseudocode   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19) Pseudocode is a tool for planning, defining, or documenting the contents of a program routine or module. Pseudocode is not a good tool for describing control structures, particularly when several nested decisions are involved. With pseudocode, such details as opening and closing files, initializing counters, and setting flags are explicitly coded, but language-dependent details (such as the distinction between subscripts and indexes or the difference between real and integer numbers) are ignored. www.hait.ac.il /staff/leonidM/information-systems/ch59.html   (1035 words)

Pseudocode - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Pseudocode (derived from pseudo and code) is a compact and informal high-level description of a computer programming algorithm that uses the structural conventions of programming languages, but omits detailed subroutines, variable declarations or language-specific syntax. Pseudocode resembles, but should not be confused with, skeleton programs including dummy code, which can be compiled without errors. As the name suggests, pseudocode generally does not actually obey the syntax rules of any particular language; there is no systematic standard form, although any particular writer will generally borrow the appearance of a particular language. en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Pseudocode   (822 words)

Pseudocode Summary Pseudocode consists of short, English phrases used to explain specific tasks within a program's algorithm. For example, a first-year, 9th grade Visual Basic programmer should be able to read and understand the pseudocode written by a 12th grade AP Data Structures student. There may eventually be a one-to-one correlation between the lines of pseudocode and the lines of the code that you write after you have finished pseudocoding. www.minich.com /education/wyo/stylesheets/pseudocode.htm   (682 words)

Pseudocode - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia In numerical computation, pseudocode often consists of mathematical notation, typically using set theory and matrix operations, mixed with the control structures of a conventional programming language, and perhaps also natural language descriptions. Mathematical style pseudocode is sometimes referred to as pidgin code, for example pidgin ALGOL (the origin of the concept), pidgin Fortran, pidgin BASIC, pidgin Pascal, and pidgin C. An alternative to using mathematical pseudocode — involving set theory notation or matrix operations — for documentation of algorithms is to use a formal mathematical programming language that is a mix of non-ascii mathematical notation and program control structures. en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Psuedocode   (810 words)

Pseudocode Specification   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19) I also think that pseudocode is the quickest way to communicate your ideas across to other developers. To ease development for general compiling all pseudocode files end with the extentions pc, so that they are ignored by the GCC compiler. If a file is going to be needed when the pseudocode is converted and compiled into the specified language, then the keyword addin is used before the name of the file to indicate the inclusion of that file into the code. www.nongnu.org /kardsgt/pseudocode.html   (2369 words)

TeX Frequently Asked Questions -- question label "algorithms" Pseudocode differs from actual program listings in that it lacks strict syntax and semantics. Also, because pseudocode is supposed to be a clear expression of an algorithm it may need to incorporate mathematical notation, figures, tables, and other LaTeX features that do not appear in conventional programming languages. Typesetting the pseudocode itself is performed in algorithmic; the algorithms package uses the facilities of the float package to number algorithms sequentially, enable algorithms to float like figures or tables, and support including a List of Algorithms in a document’s front matter. www.tex.ac.uk /cgi-bin/texfaq2html?label=algorithms   (633 words)

Pseudocode Examples   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19) Pseudocode is an artificial and informal language that helps programmers develop algorithms. Pseudocode is a "text-based" detail (algorithmic) design tool. Do not include data declarations in your pseudocode. www.unf.edu /~broggio/cop2221/2221pseu.htm   (262 words)

Thinking with Pseudocode   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19) Pseudocode is any notation that captures the flow and logic of the program you are designing. Block out the framework of your program by in pseudocode by preceeding it with double slashes "//" which identify those segments to the computer as comments. Once your decide upon a general structure you can begin to replace the pseudocode by expanding it into blocks of valid C++ code or functions. www.sscnet.ucla.edu /geog/gessler/borland/pseudocode.htm   (126 words)

Pseudocode allows you to focus on the logic of the algorithm without being distracted by details of language syntax Pseudocode allows you to focus on the logic of the algorithm without being distracted by details of language syntax. There is no universal “standard” of pseudocode, but there are several commonalities. Sequential control is indicated by writing one action after another, each action on a line by itself, and all actions aligned with the same indent. www.isstavanger.no /high/IGCSEweb/Pseudocode.htm   (604 words)

Pseudocode Summary   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19) One programmer should be able to take another programmer's pseudocode and generate a program based on that pseudocode. Sometimes in the professional programming world, the workers who write pseudocode are not the same people that write the actual code for a program. In fact, sometimes the person who writes the pseudocode does not know what programming language will be used to eventually write the program. www.minich.com /education/psu/cplusplus/stylesheets/pseudocode.htm   (444 words)

Pseudocode To illustrate converting flowchart to pseudocode and vice versa. Once pseudocode is created, it is simple to translate it into real programming code. There are three cases where you may write pseudocode to assign a value to a variable or memory locations www.seattlecentral.org /faculty/ymoh/mic110vb/pseudocode.htm   (1118 words)

What is pseudocode? - A Word Definition From the Webopedia Computer Dictionary For example, the pseudocode for a bubble sort routine might be written: Pseudocode cannot be compiled nor executed, and there are no real formatting or syntax rules. The benefit of pseudocode is that it enables the programmer to concentrate on the algorithms without worrying about all the syntactic details of a particular programming language. www.webopedia.com /TERM/P/pseudocode.html   (186 words)

Pseudocode Standards Pseudocode is a kind of structured english for describing algorithms. Each textbook and each individual designer may have their own personal style of pseudocode. Pseudocode is not a rigorous notation, since it is read by other people, not by the computer. sp.uconn.edu /~lleifert/cse123/dev_process/pseudocode/pseudocode.htm   (782 words)

What is pseudocode? - a definition from Whatis.com   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19) It allows designers or lead programmers to express the design in great detail and provides programmers a detailed template for the next step of writing code in a specific programming language. Once the pseudocode is accepted, it is rewritten using the vocabulary and syntax of a programming language. It is possible to write programs that will convert a given pseudocode language into a given programming language. searchsmb.techtarget.com /sDefinition/0,,sid44_gci213457,00.html   (239 words)

Pseudocode   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19) Pseudocode, like step-form, is a written way of stating algorithms but uses a much more restricted vocabulary. Pseudocode is a written statement of an algorithm using a restricted and well-defined vocabulary. Like the step-form the pseudocode executes from the first statement at the top down to left obeying any branching statements that might occur in decisions and loops. techtutorials.net /tutorials/programming/introduction/3gl_pseudo.shtml   (2094 words)

The Computational Universe » Blog Archive » on pseudocode Pseudocode allows one to express the basic logic of a program without conforming to a particular language, and thus avoiding the intricacies of syntax that can distract, confuse, and cause errors in true computer programming. There are no set protocols for pseudocode; it is only required that it is sequential and very basic. Once an algorithm in pseudocode is created, the programmer will then translate it into the target programming language, modifying and making it obey that languages protocols and conventions. courseblog.cs.princeton.edu /spring06/cos116/?p=83   (363 words)

Pseudocode Examples It is the purpose of pseudocode to elaborate on the algorithmic detail and not just cite an abstraction. INDENTATION in pseudocode should be identical to its implementation in a programming language. It would not hurt the appearance of your pseudocode to draw a line or make your function header line "bold" in your pseudocode. www.unf.edu /~broggio/cop3530/3530pseu.htm   (690 words)

Pseudocode Standard At the same time, the pseudocode needs to be complete. In general the vocabulary used in the pseudocode should be the vocabulary of the problem domain, not of the implementation domain. The pseudocode is a narrative for someone who knows the requirements (problem domain) and is trying to learn how the solution is organized. www.csc.calpoly.edu /~jdalbey/SWE/pdl_std.html   (949 words)

Virginia M. Werner - CISB 234 C17 - LCC Pseudocode instructions are similar to English, but it is structured Pseudocode is a design tool only, and never processed by the computer The pseudocode should verbally match the symbolic representation of logic illustrated on the flowchart www.lansing.cc.mi.us /~wernerv/cisb234/c234c17.htm   (777 words)

Pseudocode   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19) Pseudocode is short, English phrases used to explain tastks within a program's algorithm. It is not necessary to mention items such as declaring variables in pseudocode, in fact some languages allow for declaration of variables at the time they are needed. You can use variable names in pseudocode but it is not necessar to do so. www.northstar.k12.ak.us /schools/lth/departments/cs/pseudo.html   (289 words)

Pseudocode & Flowcharts Pseudocode and flowcharts are programmer's ways of expressing algorithms, control structures, and other programming concepts quickly and simply. You'll find out how to use pseudocode to express program control structures and how to write smooth, proper pseudocode at the Pseudocode Guide. To find some examples of pseudocode, use a search engine, such as www.msn.com or www.google.com, to search for "pseudocode." In addition to using the search term "flowchart" at your favorite Web-based dictionary site or search engine, you can explore some flowcharting tools by connecting to this Web page. www.infoweblinks.com /content/pseudocode.htm   (287 words)

Frodo's Workshop-Pseudocode Thinking   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19) Even if the choice is to be hasty and skip proper flowcharting, a lot of planning knowledge can be gained in a short amount of time (and a lot of headaches avoided) simply by using some pseudocode reasoning. In many cases, the pseudocode will give you a very realistic view or outline of the actual programming code needed to accomplish the task. In the examples that follow, generally where summary expressions are depicted with 'expression is true', other relational or logical operators can also be applied instead of or in conjunction with the 'is true'. userpages.aug.com /frodo/pseudo.html   (797 words)

Pseudocode   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19) Pseudocode is usually a more effective means of communicating an algorithm than a narrative paragraph. Pseudocode should not be merely a statement-by-statement rephrasing of the code -- how would that be any clearer than the code itself? a suitable pseudocode rendition of this would be www.cs.ucla.edu /classes/winter04/cs32/pseudocode.html   (198 words)

CS373, Fall 2003: Team 09-4 SDS   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19) Pseudocode for Database Connectivity and Abstraction Library can be found here. Pseudocode for Accessing product information can be found here. Pseudocode for User Interface Routines can be found here. www.cs.utexas.edu /~s2s/latest/otldownload1/doc/SDS.html   (2906 words)

Pseudo Code I don't know about smalltalk, but the way it works in Lisp is that you write the pseudocode, replace space characters by dashes, then put parens around each line. Oddly enough, my pseudocode has always looked like procedural languages even way back before I knew what I was doing. Pseudocode is even easier if you use LiterateProgramming. c2.com /cgi/wiki?PseudoCode   (678 words)

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