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Below freezing Above freezing
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5.3. Pseudocode
Pseudocode is an informal high-level description of
the operating principle of a computer program or Pseucode Example
other algorithm. It uses the structural conventions BEGIN
of a normal programming language but is intended input hours
input rate
for human reading rather than machine reading. pay=hours*rate
Pseudocode typically omits details that are essential print pay
for machine understanding of the algorithm, such END
as variable declarations, system specific code etc.
In simple words, Pseudocode is a precise form of an
algorithm without unnecessary steps of vocabulary/
words.
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