MCQ IN COMPUTER SCIENCE & ENGINEERING

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING

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Pseudo-code is written for
A
computer to execute
B
humans to read
C
Either A or B
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -In computer science, pseudocode is a plain language description of the steps in an algorithm or another system. Pseudocode often uses structural conventions of a normal programming language, but is intended for human reading rather than machine reading.

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.

Detailed explanation-3: -Pseudo code: It’s simply an implementation of an algorithm in the form of annotations and informative text written in plain English. It has no syntax like any of the programming language and thus can’t be compiled or interpreted by the computer.

Detailed explanation-4: -READ / GET: This is input used when reading data from a data file. PRINT, DISPLAY, SHOW: This will show your output to a screen or the relevant output device.

Detailed explanation-5: -Pseudocode is not written in any particular programming language. It’s written in plain English that is clear and easy to understand. While it’s not written in a programming language, there are still keywords used that refer to common coding concepts. These are written in uppercase letters to make it easier to read.

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