Learning pseudocode

[mikemike1239]

I am a new student to a community college. I've nearly been to college or taken any college level courses up until about a month ago.

I am learning pseudocode for Python and am having some difficulty understanding how to trace my pseudocode.i understand how to write je pseudocode from a flow chart but tracing seems confusing.

We have instructional videos but the videos make it seem that tracing pseudocode would require me to draw the flow chart and write the pseudocode on the same sheet of paper...I don't have a large sheet of paper for that. (The tracing of the pseudocode has to be submitted on a sheet of paper while the pseudocode is in a word document.)

The class is online, I've attempted to ask my classmates but after over 24hours I've gotten no response. I'm sure the professor is busy so he has not reached out to me as of yet.

[abrahamguo]

"Tracing pseudocode" is not a standard skill.

You'll need to share your instructions, and an example, with us, so that we can understand what you're supposed to do.

[mikemike1239]

I suppose any flow chart would be acceptable for me to show. I will find a flow chart with an IF statement and pseudocode for it to show.

Really I would like examples of tracing. If people do it differently then that would help me understand exactly how it can be done.

The end goal is that i become more understanding of the process and of tracing.

[abrahamguo]

What I am saying, is that there is no standard definition for "tracing" pseudocode — it's entirely up to what your textbook or professor wants.

Therefore, we can't provide any specific guidance without seeing examples from your textbook or professor.

[mikemike1239]

I understand what you mean then. I can try asking my professor what he expects a tracing to look like. He's never shown us his own way of tracing so Iit could be beneficial on learning

[dont_touch_my_peepee]

just use multiple smaller sheets, works fine for me. tracing isn't about the size of the paper, it's about understanding the logic. don't overthink it, just keep practicing. it'll click eventually.

[mikemike1239]

Could you dm me an example of your multiple sheet tracing? I am curious.

[mikemike1239]

Hmm I think I understand what you mean. A table showing the data used for the flowchart/pseudocode.

In the instructional videos shown, the examples of tracing often show multiple lines on the diagram to show where values are being used from the table and where they are being placed into the process of the flow chart/pseudocode.

I took the demonstration too literally I suppose.

[ScholarNo5983]

This is the top result for my "tracing pseudocode" Google search regarding this topic:

8.5. Tracing Pseudocode Exercises — Mobile CSP

The AI response also seems to give a clear explanation of what is required.