FUNDAMENTALS OF COMPUTER

COMPUTER PROGRAMMING FUNDAMENTALS

WHAT IS PROGRAMMING

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Using short informal phrases to describe program functions (such as “if total is more than 10, add discount") is called:
A
logical thinking.
B
formatting.
C
flow charts.
D
pseudocode.
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -COMPUTERS USE A NUMBER SYSTEM OF: base 2. Using short informal phrases to describe program functions (such as “if total is more than 10, add discount") is called: pseudocode.

Detailed explanation-2: -Definition: Pseudocode is an informal way of programming description that does not require any strict programming language syntax or underlying technology considerations. It is used for creating an outline or a rough draft of a program. Pseudocode summarizes a program’s flow, but excludes underlying details.

Detailed explanation-3: -Pseudocode is an artificial and informal language that helps programmers develop algorithms. Pseudocode is a “text-based” detail (algorithmic) design tool. The rules of Pseudocode are reasonably straightforward. All statements showing “dependency” are to be indented.

Detailed explanation-4: -Mathematical style pseudocode is sometimes referred to as pidgin code, for example pidgin ALGOL (the origin of the concept), pidgin Fortran, pidgin BASIC, pidgin Pascal, pidgin C, and pidgin Lisp.

Detailed explanation-5: -Pseudocode is not actual programming language. It uses short phrases to write code for programs before you actually create it in a specific language. Once you know what the program is about and how it will function, then you can use pseudocode to create statements to achieve the required results for your program.

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