Flow Charts

Question 1

What is a flow chart?

Answer 1

A visual diagram that shows the steps of any process from beginning to end, using process boxes, flow lines/arrows and other symbols

Question 2

What is the cylinder symbol for?

Answer 2

Used to indicate the start or end of a process (terminal)

Question 3

What is the rectangle symbol for?

Answer 3

Used to show a step in the process (process)

Question 4

What is the rhombus symbol for?

Answer 4

Represents something being entered into or out of the system (input/output)

Question 5

What is the flow line for?

Answer 5

Used to indicate the order of operation

Question 6

What is the diamond symbol used for?

Answer 6

Used to show a conditional operation/step in the process, where the process can continue down 1 of 2 paths based on the result of the operation. This is typically a yes/no question or true/false test or question