What are the advantages and disadvantages of pseudocode?

Advantages

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Can be done easily on a word processor

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Easily modified

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Implements structured concepts well

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Clarify algorithms in many cases.

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Impose increased discipline on the process of
documenting detailed design.

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Provide additional level at which inspection can
be performed.

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Help to trap defects before they become code.

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Increases product reliability.

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May decreases overall costs.

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It can be easily modified as compared to
flowchart.

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Its implementation is very useful in structured
design elements.

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It can be written easily.

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It can be read and understood easily.

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Converting a pseudocode to programming language
is very easy as compared with converting a flowchart to programming language.

Disadvantages

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It's not visual

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Create an additional level of documentation to
maintain.

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Introduce error possibilities in translating to
code.

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May require tool to extract pseudocode and
facilitate drawing flowcharts.

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There is no accepted standard, so it varies
widely from company to company

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We do not get a picture of the design

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There is no standardized style or format, so one
pseudocode may be different from another.

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For a beginner, it is more difficult to follow
the logic or write pseudocode as compared to flowchart.