Pseudocode Check Up

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What is pseudocode?

Back

An informal language used to develop algorithms.

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What is sequencing in an algorithm?

Back

An algorithm where steps are carried out one after another

Front

What is selection in an algorithm?

Back

An algorithm that executes a portion of code only if a certain condition is met.

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What is the purpose of comparison operators?

Back

To compare values and return true or false

Front

What is the purpose of the 'and' operator?

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To return true only if both conditions are true

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What is the purpose of iteration in an algorithm?

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To repeat steps either a certain number of times or until a condition is met

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What is missing from the following pseudocode?

IF myVariable > 10 THEN
OUTPUT: "Bigger than 10!"
__________ myVariable < 10 THEN
OUTPUT: "Smaller than 10"
ELSE
OUTPUT: "Is exactly 10"
ENDIF

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ELSEIF, ELSE IF

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What is a variable?

Back

The representation of a space in memory, where we can store data.

Front

When should you use an if - else statement?

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When you are checking if a condition is true and for everything else we need to do something different.

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Which of the following is the correct syntax for an if-else statement in pseudocode?
IF myVariable > 10 THEN
OUTPUT: "Bigger than 10!"
ELSE
OUTPUT: "Not bigger"
ENDIF
,
IF myVariable > 10 THEN
OUTPUT: "Bigger than 10!"
ELSE IF myVariable <= 10 THEN
OUTPUT: "Not bigger"
ENDIF
,
IF myVariable > 10
OUTPUT: "Bigger than 10!"
ELSE
OUTPUT: "Not bigger"

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IF myVariable > 10 THEN
OUTPUT: "Bigger than 10!"
ELSE
OUTPUT: "Not bigger"
ENDIF