Expressing Algorithms - Pseudocode
Computer Science: Edexcel IGCSE, topic 1.1.3
Pseudocode
Pseudocode is a common way of representing an algorithm.
Pseudocode
- Pseudocode is a way to write out algorithms using code-like statements.
- It is intended to be very readable, and easy to understand.
Purpose of pseudocode
- Pseudocode is not an actual programming language.
- Pseudocode is used to plan algorithms, focusing on the logic and steps rather than language-specific syntax.
Edexcel pseudocode
- Edexcel has produced their own pseudocode which will be used in this course.
- You do not need to write pseudocode exactly as they do, as long as it is clear what you are doing.
- You do need to be able to understand their style of pseudocode.
Test yourself on Expressing Algorithms - Pseudocode
How can pseudocode be run on the computer?
Which of these is the main focus of pseudocode?