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define password
create a pass_length variable and set it to 0
create a contains_number variable and set it to False
if the entire password hasn't been searched:
  iterate to the next character of the password
  increment the pass_length variable
  if the current character of the password contains number:
    set contains_number to True
if pass_length is greater than 8 and if contain_number is equal to True:
  valid password
otherwise:
  invalid password

Pseudocode is a description of an algorithm using everyday wording, but molded to appear similar to a simplified programming language.

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    Variables
    In programming, we have a way of storing values so that we can reuse them throughout our program or change them, if necessary. This concept is known as a variable. A variable is a way of saving…
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  2. 2
    Data Types
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  3. 3
    Operators
    In computing, we work with lots of different forms of data. But the real fun comes when we can do something with this data. Operators are different symbols that represent an operation, such as the…
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  4. 4
    Conditionals
    Every program is a set of instructions, executed in a certain order. This order, called control flow, is just as important as the instructions themselves. Computers can run instructions on thei…
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  5. 5
    Lists
    When we start writing more complex programs, we’ll start working with more pieces of data. But data can get messy real fast if we’re not careful. To keep our data tidy, we’ll want to use _data st…
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  6. 6
    Functions
    Imagine we were creating a sandwich-making program for a store. The four instructions could be to add bread, add peanut butter, add jelly, and then add another bread on top. Sounds easy, right? Bu…
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    Review
    Nice job reaching the end of this lesson about important programming topics. Let’s go over what we learned: * Variables are named pieces of data. We can create and update the value attached to a va…
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