IGCSE Pseudocode Practice

How are lines indented in pseudocode to indicate containment within a previous statement?

• Two spaces

• Three spaces

• Four spaces

• Five spaces

Answer explanation

Lines in pseudocode are indented with four spaces to indicate containment within a previous statement.

If a statement in pseudocode does not fit on one line, how are continuation lines indented?

• One space

• Two spaces

• Three spaces

• Four spaces

Answer explanation

Continuation lines in pseudocode are indented by two spaces.

In pseudocode, what indentation is used for THEN and ELSE clauses of an IF statement?

• One space

• Two spaces

• Three spaces

• Four spaces

Answer explanation

The THEN and ELSE clauses of an IF statement in pseudocode are typically indented with two spaces.

What is the indentation style for cases in CASE statements in pseudocode?

• One space

• Two spaces

• Three spaces

• Four spaces

Answer explanation

The correct indentation style for cases in CASE statements in pseudocode is two spaces.

Continuation lines in pseudocode are indented by (a)   spaces from the margin.

How are keywords represented in the pseudocode as per the syllabus?

• Lower case

• Mixed case

• Upper case

• Italics

Answer explanation

Keywords are represented in pseudocode in Upper case as per the syllabus.

What is the case convention for identifiers in pseudocode?

• Lower case

• Mixed case

• Upper case

• Italics

Answer explanation

The correct case convention for identifiers in pseudocode is Mixed case, where the first letter of each word is capitalized.

How is a comment indicated in pseudocode?

• One forward slash (/)

• Two forward slashes (//)

• Hash symbol (#)

• Double asterisks (**)

Answer explanation

A comment in pseudocode is indicated by two forward slashes (//).

In pseudocode, keywords are written in (a)   case.

Identifiers in pseudocode follow a (a)   case convention.