During the design phase of a new software application, a developer writes a list of plain-English steps that describe what the program should do without using the strict syntax of any programming language. What is the primary purpose of creating this pseudocode?
To outline the program's logic in human-readable format before coding.
To compile the program into binary code that computers can execute.
To debug programs once they have been written.
To encrypt the program's code for security purposes.
The correct answer is 'To outline the program's logic in human-readable format before coding.' Pseudocode is used for planning and explaining a program's structure without delving into specific programming language syntax. It acts as a high-level blueprint that helps programmers-and other stakeholders-understand how the program will function. 'To debug programs' is incorrect because pseudocode is generally written before any code exists to debug; while it can aid thinking, its principal role is not debugging. 'To compile the program into binary code' is incorrect since pseudocode is not machine-executable. 'To encrypt the program's code' is wrong because pseudocode relates to clarity, not security or encryption.
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