Algorithms and data
Follow, understand, edit and correct algorithms that are presented as
pseudocode.
An algorithm is a step-by-step set of
What Is an instructions used to solve a problem or perform
Algorithm? a task. It’s like a recipe in cooking—each step
leads you closer to the final result.
Pseudocode is a simplified, structured way of
writing algorithms using plain English mixed with
What Is programming-like syntax. It’s not meant to run on
Pseudocod a computer—it’s meant to help humans
understand the logic of a program.
e? Think of it as the blueprint of a program before
you build it in a real programming language.
1. Boil water
2. Place tea bag in cup
Here’s a 3. Pour hot water into cup
simple 4. Wait 3 minutes
algorithm 5. Remove tea bag
for making 6. Add sugar or milk if desired
tea: 7. Stir and serve
INPUT num1
INPUT num2
IF num1 > num2 THEN
OUTPUT num1
Examples 1 ELSE
OUTPUT num2
ENDIF
number1 = input("Enter a number")
number2 = input("Enter a number")
Examples 2 result = number1 + number2
print(result)
number1 = input("Enter a number")
number2 = input("Enter a number")
Answer result = number1 * number2
print(result)
Change this algorithm so that it subtracts the
second input from the first, then multiplies this
new value by the first input and outputs this value
number1 = input("Enter a number")
Examples 3 number2 = input("Enter a number")
result = number1 / number2
print(result)
number1 = input("Enter a number")
number2 = input("Enter a number")
Answer result = (number1 - number2) * number1
print(result)
Key Clear: Each step must be understandable
Features Finite: It must end after a certain number of steps
of an Effective: It should solve the problem correctly
Algorithm Ordered: Steps must be in the right sequence
INPUT name
INPUT favouriteColour
INPUT favouriteFood
OUTPUT "Hello ", name, " your
What will be
favourite food is ",
the output
favouriteFood, " and your
favourite colour is ",
favouriteColour
What is pseudocode?
When is pseudocode
used?
Why is pseudocode
used?
What features does
pseudocode contain?
Answer: A form of representing
an algorithm without a set
syntax.
Answer: When planning or
designing algorithms.
Answer: It is language
Answer independent so anyone should
be able to understand it.
Answer: Command words,
assignment symbols,
mathematical symbols.
Follow flowcharts and pseudocode algorithms that use conditional statements
What are the key
words used in
conditional
statements in
IF, THEN, ELSE
programming?
What are the
different symbols
>, <, >=, <=,
that can be used
for comparisons? <> =
Flowchart
What will be
the output
when 10 is
the input?
if condition:
Code to run if
true
If statement else:
Code to run if
false
endif
IF condition THEN
Code to run if true
ELSE
Code to run if false
ENDIF
or
If statement If (condition)
Then
Code to run if true
Else
Code to run if false
endif
Input Value1
Input Value2
if Value1 >= Value2:
OUTPUT Value1
else:
OUTPUT Value2
Colour = INPUT("Do you prefer purple or
green?")
if Colour == "purple":
OUTPUT "Purple is the best"
else:
OUTPUT "Purple is better than green"
Predict the outcome of
algorithms and test that they
meet those outcomes.
