[Year 12 SofDev] Pseudocode standards

[Allan Barnes]

In my opinion pseudocode serves two purposes - it serves to demonstrate to
fellow programmers the intent of my program, and it also serves to
demonstrate to the user what the program will basically do. It is in essence
an English-ised version of the code. It doesn't need to have a specific
structure or construct because it is not code and does not need to be
universal. It is there to communicate to people who don't want to read the
lines of code written in code what the program will do, so it has a purpose,
but a limited and defined purpose.

Of course I did my post-grad study some years back now so the programming
environment has changed a lot, but I think pseudocode still has a purpose.







Kind regards

Allan Barnes, CEO
Australian Institute of Education and Training
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Melbourne, Victoria
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From: sofdev-bounces at edulists.com.au [mailto:sofdev-bounces at edulists.com.au]
On Behalf Of Mark KELLY
Sent: Thursday, 19 May 2011 10:50 AM
To: Year 12 Software Development Teachers' Mailing List
Subject: Re: [Year 12 SofDev] Pseudocode standards

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.

This list is officially unicorns and rainbows for all contributors.
We encourage all input, and enjoy any on-topic spirited debate that
does not become acrimonious or personal.

So please chip in. Most of the talent on the list is the hidden 90% of
the iceberg...

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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