Pseudocode

Which of the following is the definition of a variable?

• A container which is used to store values such as the number of attempts a person tries to log on to a network.
• A language that is similar to a real programming language, but is easier for humans to understand although it doesn’t actually run on a computer. It can easily be converted to a regular programming language.
• A value that cannot be altered by the program during normal execution: the value stays the same. 
• Messages to explain to others, and often to remind yourself, what the code is intended to do. 

Which of the following is the definition of pseudocode?

• A container which is used to store values such as the number of attempts a person tries to log on to a network.
• A language that is similar to a real programming language, but is easier for humans to understand although it doesn’t actually run on a computer. It can easily be converted to a regular programming language.
• A value that cannot be altered by the program during normal execution: the value stays the same. 
• Messages to explain to others, and often to remind yourself, what the code is intended to do. 

Which of the following is the definition of a constant?

• A container which is used to store values such as the number of attempts a person tries to log on to a network.
• A language that is similar to a real programming language, but is easier for humans to understand although it doesn’t actually run on a computer. It can easily be converted to a regular programming language.
• A value that cannot be altered by the program during normal execution: the value stays the same. 
• Messages to explain to others, and often to remind yourself, what the code is intended to do. 

An identifier is the ‘name’ given to a variable. For example: 
distanceToSchool = 10
Which part is the identifier?

• 10
• =
• distanceToSchool

Which of the following assignment statements is assigning a number .

• myAge = 21
• myAge = "21"

Which of the following assignment statements is assigning text.

• myName = "David"
• myAge = 21

Which is the correct way to get the user to enter a value when written as pseudocode?

• input (“Please enter the length”)
• length == input ("Please enter the length")
• length = (“Please enter the length”)
• length = input (“Please enter the length”)

When writing pseudocode it is a good idea to add comments to explain to others, and often to remind yourself, what the code is intended to do. 
To separate these comments from the actual code, what character(s) are used?

• :
• //
• ()
• #

A boolean is...

• A whole number

• A number with a decimal part

• Letters, numbers or punctuation

• True or False

An integer is...

• A whole number

• A number with a decimal part

• Letters, numbers or punctuation

• True or False