Developing Algorithms using Flowcharts (Algorithms)

Question 1

What is the rectangle used for?

Answer 1

Process - Maths and operations and assignment of variables

Question 2

What is the line used for?

Answer 2

Shows direction of flow

Question 3

Curved rectangle

Answer 3

Terminal - for start and stop

Question 4

Diamond shape

Answer 4

Decision - Change flow based on a decision

Question 5

Rectangle with two lines

Answer 5

Sub program - call a different function or procedure

Question 6

Parallelogram

Answer 6

Input/Output

Question 7

Sequence

Answer 7

A series of steps which are completed one after the other (process, input/ ouput symbols one after another)

Question 8

Selection

Answer 8

The ability to choose different paths through a program ( decision symbols are used for selection )

Question 9

Iteration

Answer 9

Repeating part of the program or known as looping