QCE Digital Solutions Unit 4: Pseudocode and code comments
Students write language-independent pseudocode for sequence, selection, iteration, data structures and functions, and document code with comments, docstrings and stubs.
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Modules (23)
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Pseudocode Writing Conventions
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Variable Assignment: x <- value
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input keyword
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print keyword
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Comparison Operators in Pseudocode
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Boolean Operators in Pseudocode
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if-then-else block
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else if: chained selection
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for loop: for i from 1 to n
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while loop
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Counters and accumulators in pseudocode
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Arrays in pseudocode
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Records in pseudocode
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Function header in Software Development pseudocode
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define: defining a function
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return keyword
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Calling a function
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Writing pseudocode from an IPO chart
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Purposes of internal documentation
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Explaining data and code structures with comments
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Header comments for code maintenance
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Docstrings for functions and classes
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Stubs: placeholder code and comments for future development
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