Questions tagged [pseudocode]
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How to convert Hyperoperation from recursion to iteration?
I’ve been exploring the hyperoperation sequence, which is typically defined recursively.
According to the same source, hyperoperations can be expressed using iteration, but the examples still appear ...
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How does quantum computing pseudocode look like?
In classical programming, pseudocode follows some informal but widely understood standards, focusing on clarity and abstraction while omitting low-level implementation details. However, quantum ...
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What is the term for changing one or more line/s in a document?
I need to change one or more line/s in a document, as in the following pseudocode.
If document.txt contains:
A
D
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Parallel Algorithm Pseudocode: Helman-JaJa Listrank
What would Helman-JaJa listrank pseudocode be like? I tried looking around but all I found were "prosecode" descriptions (eg pp. 18-19 here) which I find kinda hard to follow.
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Declaring a JavaScript object in pseudocode
What's the proper way to declare an object in pseudocode.
For example:
const car = {type:"Fiat", model:"500", color:"white"};
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Is there a "Standard Algorithm" language, as used in academic papers?
In many academic papers algorithms are described. They seem to use similar "syntax".
Is there a standard for this language? If I want to describe an algorithm, would I improvise my ...
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As level computer science paper 2 question
Could someone help explain the logic of the ms .
The question is
The RandomChar() module is to be modified so that alphabetic characters are generated
twice as often as numeric characters.
Describe ...
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How to write recursive function in pseudocode for this number $a_n=n!+2^n$
I need to write recursive function in pseudocode for n-th number term of $a_n=n!+2^n$. Whole code should be contained in one function with $n$ as function argument.
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How can I convert the pseudo-code that solves maximum subarray problem to Python code?
I'm reading Algorithm Design and Application, by Michael T. Goodrich and Robert Tamassia, and sometimes the pseudo-code in this book doesn't make sense at all.
At chapter one they show us 3 solutions ...
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What does this mean for i from 1 to n in psuedocode?
I am enrolled in the Algorithmic Toolbox course on Coursera, and as apart of the first week that are walking us through how to implement algorithms. But I am having trouble understanding the symbol ...
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A* pseudocode problem
What is the difference between this two pseudocode and which one should i implement?
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First piece of code in scientific papers
What is the first/oldest piece of source code shown in an scientific paper or journal? I am looking for source code of assembly or a high level programming language which was real (implemented) and ...
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What is a pseudocode of try-catch?
What is a pseudocode of try-catch? Is it this?
**Try** SOMETHING
If you succeed
Do nothing special
Else, if you didn't succeed
Do what's described in the **Catch** block
Anyway, either if ...
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What would be a pseudocode of try-catch pattern, common in generally all programming languages?
What would be a pseudocode of try-catch pattern, common in generally all programming languages?
Perhaps the following?
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Algorithm that will find the minimum number of steps to get from state $j$ to state $i$
Consider an adjacency matrix $A$ with elements $[A]_{ij}=1$ if one can reach state $i$ from state $j$ in one timestep, and $0$ otherwise. The matrix $[A^k]_{ij}$ represents the number of paths that ...
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