algorithm-pseudocode

[nova2177]

hi everyone.
i've just started programming techniques and i need help with understanding how to write a module from an algorithm (pseudo code)
i have an assignment to do but i haven't learn anything about modular programming, so i'm in a ditch right now.
can anyone show or help me with some example and explanation of how to do a pseudo code modular program without me posting my assignment.
thanks in advance

[sarehu]

There is no universal definition of 'module'. Ask your professor for details.

[nova2177]

sorry i took so long to answer.
asking my professor would be an impossible task, he answer a question by giving another question in parables. sounds funny, thanks for your advise, i'll give it a try and if that doesn't work i'll con tinue hitting the books and scouring the net to see what i can come up with.

[iDeveloper]

What exactly are you refering to, when you say 'modular'? You mean how to write a function/procedure based on an algorithm? Or are you trying to write a pseudo-code using some sort or algorithm? Pseudo-code isn't really dependent on any language. I think there is a standardized way of writing pseudo-code, but it's generally written in a form that is the the easiest to understand. Have a look at some examples: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pseudocode

[nova2177]

modular or module, i guess to explain this i would say if you write a pseudo-code program or algorithm, then try an take a module out of it.
basically that almost what a part f the question ask, but i haven't done anything like that as yet.

[iDeveloper]

Alright, perhaps what you're trying to create is a reusable class which utilizes this algorithm. What languages is this going to be done in? You could probably start looking at object oriented programming. I think that's what you're looking for.

[nova2177]

it is just straight pseudo-code using the
dowhile statement. it would be something looking like this. lets say
xxxx integer
yyyy integer
xxxx := (X)
yyyy := (Y)
dowhile yyyy = (Z)
println "enter xxxx "
read xxxx
yyyy = yyyy + 1
xxxx = xxxx + yyyyy
enddo
println "xxxx = " xxxx

somehow i would have to make xxxx a module separate from the rest of the program.
something like that, hope you can understand, i'm trying not to post the questions that i got.

[sarehu]

We don't understand. xxxx is a variable. What does that have to do with modules?

[nova2177]

here is a pseudo-code we did earlier in the course.

Sum integer
Num integer
Count integer
Count:= 0
Sum:=0
Dowhile count <3
Println “Enter Num: ”
Read Num
Sum := Sum + Num
Count:= count + 1
ENDDO
Println “average = ”, Sum/Count

the question would ask something like this. Write a module called sum that will accept an integer value and will return the sum of the squares of the value entered, use the sum module to write an algorithm.

[sarehu]

That doesn't even make sense. You're talking about a function, not a module, and you're talking about finding a sum when only one argument has been passed.

[nova2177]

well this is a twist of the arm, all my searches on module and i didn't see anything about function, i guess nothing beats asking a question, i'm doing to do some research on function and see what i understand and if anything i can't make out, i'll give you people a post.
sarehu thanks very much for that reply.

[iDeveloper]

That doesn't even make sense. You're talking about a function, not a module, and you're talking about finding a sum when only one argument has been passed.

It's the sum of the squares of a number. You do not need the second number. But yeah, the term module doesn't make sense.
nova2177, modular programming, at least in reference to the old VB, refers to a collections of functions. Generally, a collection of related functions grouped into modules. But it seems like in your case your professor's referring to a function. But i'm not sure and this is why i asked you what language you're using.

[nova2177]

hi ppls
sorry i took so long, i've been doing some reading, anyway i'm gonna mark this as solved since sarehu pointed me in the right direction, so thanks ppls