College Board's Pseudocode
Definition
College Board's Pseudocode is a simplified programming language used in the AP Computer Science Principles exam. It allows students to write algorithmic solutions to problems without worrying about specific syntax.
Analogy
College Board's Pseudocode is like a universal translator for programmers. Just as different languages can be translated into one common language, pseudocode allows programmers to express their ideas in a simplified and standardized way.
Related terms
Algorithm: A step-by-step procedure or set of rules for solving a specific problem.
Syntax: The set of rules that define how programs are written in a particular programming language.
Debugging: The process of identifying and fixing errors or bugs in a program.
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Practice Questions (4)
Which operator is used for multiplication in College Board's Pseudocode?
Which operator has the same precedence as the MOD operator in College Board's Pseudocode?
Which type of loop in College Board's Pseudocode repeats a specific number of times?
In Python, which loop is most similar to the REPEAT n TIMES loop in College Board's Pseudocode?
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