MARIA CRISTINA A.

MAGON
(INSTRUCTOR)
Pseudocode- use to describe
processes using natural language

Syntax- set of rules that defines

the combinations of symbols that
are considered to be c or r ec tly
structured document or fragment
in that language
Task- a basic unit of programming
that an operating system control.
Depending on how the operating
system defines a task in its design,
this unit on programming may be
an entire program or each
successive invocation of a program
Variable- is a value that can
change, depending on the
conditions or on information
passed to the program. Typically, a
program consists of instructions
that tell the computer what to do
and data that the program uses
when it is running.
 is a description of an algorithm or a
computer program using natural
language.
 The aim of pseudocode is to make
reading program easier, some codes that
are essential for human understanding
are omitted.
 A simple way of writing programming
code in English
 It is not actual programming language
 It uses short phrases to write code for
programs before you actually create it in a
specific language.
 Pseudocode makes creating programs
easier.
 To use pseudocode, all you do is write what
you want your program to say in English
 Allows you to translate your statements
into any language because there are no
special commands and it is not
standardized.
Remember, writing basic
pseudocode is not like writing an
actual coding language. It can be
compiled or run like a regular
program.
Pseudocode can be written how
you want.
Syntax- a set of rules on how to
use and organize statements in a
programming language.
§ reduced complexity
§ increased flexibility
§ ease of understanding
Step 1: Choose a Task
§ Choose a simple task to
accomplish with your program
Step 2: Write the Pseudocode
§ When writing the code,
remember the following guide-
lines:
§ The language should be universal
§ Limit each line to one task/ action
§ Capitalized all key words (even if
not at the beginning of a sentence)
 § Indent loops (like if/then
statements)
§ Don’t forget to start with “Start
Program” and end with “End
Program”
3. Test your code
§ After you have written your
pseudocode program, put it aside
for at least 1 day
§ When you are ready, try to follow
your program exactly
3. Test your code
§ If you needed to do any trouble
shooting, wait another day or two
before testing your code again.
§ Alternatively, you can ask someone to
attempt to complete your task
following your pseudocode precisely.
 The programming process is a
complicated one.
 You must first understand the
program specifications.
 Then you need to organize your
thoughts and create the program.
 You must break the main tasks that
must be accomplished into smaller
ones in order to be able to eventually
write fully developed code.
 Writing Pseudocode will save you time
later during the construction & testing
phase of a program's development.
(Algorithm for Classifying Student’s Grade)

If student’s grade is greater than or equal to 75

Print “Passed”
else
Print “Failed”

The example above is an algorithm of

determining whether a student with a specific
mark should passed or failed. With the help of
pseudocode, one can easily understand it
without having to know the technicalities.
1. Create a program to add 2 numbers
together and then display the result
§ Start program
§ Enter two number, A, B
§ Add the numbers together
§ Print Sum
§ End program
2. Compute the area of a rectangle
§ Get the length, l, and width, w
§ Compute the area= l*w
§ Display the area