Pseudocode for Solution Design
Name:
Date:
Class:
A
Quick Questions
Shade in the A or B circle for each question.
1. Does pseudocode need to follow the exact syntax of a real programming language?
2. Is INPUT used to collect information from a user?
3. Does OUTPUT describe displaying information to the user?
4. Can an IF statement include an ELSE branch?
5. Does a WHILE loop repeat while its condition remains true?
B
Match the Pairs
Draw a line connecting each item on the left to its match on the right.
| Left column | Right column | |
|---|---|---|
| 1INPUT name | APseudocode should use plain language, not the exact syntax of one language | |
| 2OUTPUT total | BDisplaying a result to the user | |
| 3A structure describing a decision with two possible outcomes | CCollecting data from the user | |
| 4A structure describing steps that repeat while a condition is true | DIF age > 18 THEN ... ELSE ... | |
| 5The pseudocode was written using exact Python syntax and indentation rules | EIF statements need at least a THEN branch to describe what happens | |
| 6An IF statement was written with no THEN and no ELSE branch at all | FWHILE count < 10 DO ... |
C
Definitions
Pseudocode
D
Fill in the Blanks
Complete each line of code by filling in the missing parts.
1.
_____ name
2.
______ total
3.
IF age > 18 ____
4.
_____ count < 10 DO
5.
IF valid THEN OUTPUT yes ____ OUTPUT no
E
Spot the Error
Shade in the letter of the line that contains an error.
Question 1
A
Pseudocode uses INPUT to describe getting data from a user.
B
It uses OUTPUT to describe displaying information.
C
It uses IF/THEN to describe decisions in logic.
D
Pseudocode must follow the exact syntax of Python.
Question 2
A
A WHILE loop describes something that repeats.
B
WHILE loops always run exactly once.
C
The loop continues while a condition remains true.
D
Pseudocode can describe loops without real code.
Question 3
A
IF statements can never include an ELSE branch.
B
IF/THEN/ELSE structures describe decisions in pseudocode.
C
THEN introduces what happens if a condition is true.
D
ELSE introduces what happens instead.
Question 4
A
Pseudocode is written before actual code.
B
It helps plan the logic of a solution.
C
Pseudocode must be written after the program is finished.
D
It uses plain language mixed with code-like structure.
Question 5
A
INPUT is used to collect information from a user.
B
INPUT commands never appear near the start of pseudocode.
C
The information collected can then be used later.
D
This makes pseudocode easier to follow.
Answer Key
Pseudocode for Solution Design
Section A: Quick Questions
Q1
A — False
Q2
B — True
Q3
A — True
Q4
A — Yes
Q5
B — True
Section B: Match the Pairs
Q1
INPUT name → Collecting data from the user
Q2
OUTPUT total → Displaying a result to the user
Q3
A structure describing a decision with two possible outcomes → IF age > 18 THEN ... ELSE ...
Q4
A structure describing steps that repeat while a condition is true → WHILE count < 10 DO ...
Q5
The pseudocode was written using exact Python syntax and indentation rules → Pseudocode should use plain language, not the exact syntax of one language
Q6
An IF statement was written with no THEN and no ELSE branch at all → IF statements need at least a THEN branch to describe what happens
Section C: Definitions
Q1
Pseudocode — A plain-language, code-like way of planning a solution's logic without following the exact syntax of a real programming languageSection D: Fill in the Blanks
Q1
INPUT nameQ2
OUTPUT totalQ3
IF age > 18 THENQ4
WHILE count < 10 DOQ5
IF valid THEN OUTPUT yes ELSE OUTPUT noSection E: Spot the Error
Q1
D — Pseudocode does not need to follow the exact syntax of any real language, including Python.
Q2
B — A WHILE loop can run many times, not just once, as long as its condition stays true.
Q3
A — IF statements can absolutely include an ELSE branch to describe an alternative outcome.
Q4
C — Pseudocode is written before the program to plan logic, not after it's finished.
Q5
B — INPUT commands often appear near the start of pseudocode, since data is usually collected first.