Flow Charts Flashcards
1
Q
What is a flow chart?
A
Schematic representation of a system, or process, and indicates at which stage quality control should take place
2
Q
What do rounded rectangles symbolise?
A
START and STOP
3
Q
What do rectangles symbolise?
A
PROCESSES
4
Q
What do diamonds symbolise?
A
DECISIONS
5
Q
What do arrows symbolise?
A
FLOW OF CONTROL
6
Q
What is an open-loop control system?
A
Has no feedback info on the quality of each stage of the process
7
Q
Give an example of open-loop control system
A
Light switch; it is either on or off
8
Q
What is a closed-loop system?
A
System that utilise feedback, which is used to make decisions about changes to the process
9
Q
Give an example of a closed-loop control system
A
Light switch with a light-sensor to switch the light on and off at predetermined light levels
