Using Pseudocode: Instructions in Plain English
ebook ∣ Essential Concepts in Computer Science
By Jonathan Bard
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In computer science, an algorithm is a plan for solving a problem. One of the simplest ways to write out an algorithm is by using pseudocode. Pseudocode might sound complex, but readers will be surprised to learn it's just the process of writing out the steps of an algorithm in plain English. Readers are introduced to STEM concepts from the Next Generation Science Standards as well as common pseudocode vocabulary. Accessible language and informational sidebars and fact boxes allow students to learn about this important computer science topic in a variety of ways.