7.3 Algorithm (Flowchart & Pseudocode)

• Pseudocode


  Standard method of describing the steps of an algorithm using a mix of programming language conventions and informal notation
• Pseudocode


  • The person reading the pseudocode does not need to know a programming language to understand the algorithm
  • Commonly used in CS research papers
• Elements of Pseudocode


  • Assignment statement
  • Input and Output
• Assignment statement


  • Variable ← value
  • E.g. (X ←5 name ← "Adam")
  • Multiple values (E.g. Name ← "Hello" + "Adam")