FC0-U71 Software Development Concepts Practice Question
A programmer writes a step-by-step description of a solution in plain English without using any specific programming language syntax. What is this description called?
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Pseudocode
Pseudocode describes an algorithm using natural language and basic structures, independent of programming language.
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Source code
Why it's wrong here
Source code is written in a specific programming language.
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Bug report
Why it's wrong here
A bug report describes a defect, not a solution.
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Flowchart
Why it's wrong here
A flowchart is a visual diagram, not text.
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Pseudocode
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Pseudocode is a language-agnostic textual description of an algorithm.
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