[Year 12 SofDev] Pseudocode standards

[Guy Flaherty]

Hi all,

Personally Mark, I feel Pseudocode should be a high level method of representing an algorithm in a totally language-independent and environment-independent manner. It is not dummy code and it should been seen as purely a plain 'English' way of representing the steps in the algorithm. Therefore, I do not believe it should allow for things such as variable declarations or language/system specific code. When I am looking for good pseudocode I want to be able to understand the algorithm, not how it is going to work in language a,b or c.

I would certainly be in favour of clear guidelines for pseudocode be available!

Guy Flaherty
Xavier College

>>> Mark KELLY <kel at mckinnonsc.vic.edu.au> 19/05/2011 10:50 AM >>>
I'd be interested in hearing the opinions of the quiet people who
subscribe to the list.  If you're quiet because you're worried about a
bad reaction, please rest easy.

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Cheers
Mark


On 18 May 2011 11:16, Mark KELLY <kel at mckinnonsc.vic.edu.au> wrote:
> Hi Claudia and all
>
> Is there any news on what pseudocode we can expect to be "standard" in SD
> exams?  Until recently there wasn't even a FOR structure in pseudocode, but
> it's there now (Q4 in the sample questions) - a good move.
> What other structures and syntaxes does VCAA consider appropriate?
 <snip>

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