Which term uses simple text instructions resembling code but not executable?

• A. Flowchart
• B. Analysis
• C. Pseudocode
• D. Algorithm

Answer: (C)

Pseudocode is a text-based representation that looks like a programming language but isn’t meant to run on a computer. It uses familiar constructs such as if, while, and assignments, written in plain language so you can focus on the logic of the steps without worrying about exact syntax. This makes it a handy bridge between thinking through an algorithm and translating it into real code later, since it’s easy to adapt into any programming language. Flowcharts are graphical diagrams with shapes that show steps and decisions, not plain text. Analysis is about understanding and planning the problem, not describing a step-by-step instruction set. An algorithm is the actual step-by-step procedure, which can be described in many forms, but the clue here is the textual form that resembles code yet isn’t executable—that’s pseudocode.