GCSE Unit 2 Prep - pseudocode

Which pseudocode statement is used to declare subroutines?

• DECLARE

• FUNCTION

• SUB

• PROCEDURE

Answer explanation

The correct answer is declare. In pseudocode, the "declare" statement is used to declare a subroutine, which is a named block of code that performs a specific task. Subroutines are used to break down complex problems into smaller, more manageable parts.

Which pseudocode statement is used to call a subroutine?

• RUN

• GOTO

• CALL

• EXECUTE

Answer explanation

The correct answer is CALL. In pseudocode, the "CALL" statement is used to call or invoke a subroutine. This allows the program to execute the code within the subroutine and perform the specific task it was designed for. e.g.

CALL AddTwoNumbers

Which pseudocode statement is used to declare and use an array?

• myarray[99]

• set myarray[99]

• declare myarray[99]

• myarray{99}

Which pseudocode statement is used to produce literal outputs?

• PRINT

• OUTPUT

• DISPLAY

• SHOW

Answer explanation

The correct answer is OUTPUT. In pseudocode, the "OUTPUT" statement is commonly used to produce literal outputs. It allows the program to display text or values on the output device, such as the console or screen. e.g.

OUTPUT "Hello"

Which pseudocode statement is used to define a variable name?

• myVariable

• DEFINE myVariable

• DECLARE myVariable

• NAME myVariable

Which pseudocode statement is used to define the data type of a variable?

• myvariable IS integer

• myvariable = integer

• myvariable == integer

• integer IS myvariable

Which pseudocode statement is used for assignment?

• SET counter = 0

• ASSIGN counter = 0

• counter = 0

• STORE counter = 0

Which pseudocode statement is used for selection (conditional statements)?

• IF . . .

  ELSE . . .

  END IF

• IF . . .

  ELSE . . .

  LOOP

• IS . . .

  ELSE . . .

  END IS

• IF . . .

  ELSE IF . . .

  END IF

Which pseudocode statement is used for annotation?

• /** Comments for Java */

• // Comments for Java

• # Comments for Java

• * / Comments for Java */

Which pseudocode statement is used for repetition (looping)? (Select more than one)

• FOR i

  . . .

  NEXT i

• REPEAT

  . . .

  UNTIL

• DO

  . . .

  LOOP

• DO

  . . .

  WHILE

• WHILE

  . . .

  REPEAT