What is pseudocode? Give an example for pseudocode.
Definition of Pseudocode
Pseudocode is high level description of an algorithm that contains a sequence of steps written in combination of english and mathemetical notations to solve a given problem.
Pseudocode is part english and part program logic.
Pseudocodes are better than algorithm since it contains ordered steps and mathemetical notations they are more closer to the statements of programming language.
This is essentially an intermediate-step towards the development of the actual code(program). Although pseudo code is frequently used, there are no set of rules for its exact writing.
Example:
Pseudocode 1: Pseudocode for finding area of traingle
Pseudocode Area_of_Traingle BEGIN
READ base and Height
CALCULATE Area_of_Triangle=(base*height)/2 PRINT Area_of_Triangle
END
Pseudocode 2:Pseudocode for finding sum and average of three numbers
Pseudocode SUM_AVG BEGIN
READ A, B, and C CALCULATE sum=A+B+C
CALCULATE average=SUM/3 PRINT sum and average
END