FLOWCHART Flashcards
the process of creating a set of instructions that tell a computer how to perform a task.
Programming
a process or set of rules to be followed in calculations or other problem-solving operations
Algorithm
is a detailed yet readable description of what a computer program or algorithm must do, expressed in a formally-styled natural language rather than in a programming language. It is sometimes used as a detailed step in the process of developing a program.
Pseudocode
shows steps in sequential order and is widely used in presenting the flow of algorithms, workflow or processes.
flowchart
Shows relationships between different shapes.
Arrow
Connects two or more parts of a flowchart, which are on the same page.
On-page Connector
Used for denoting program inputs and outputs.
Off-page Connector
Stands for decision statements in a program, where answer is usually Yes or No
Decision
Used for denoting program inputs and outputs.
Input/Output
Indicates processes like mathematical operations.
Process
Used at the beginning and end of the algorithm to show start and end of the program.
Start/Stop
popular programming language created by Guido van Rossum, and released in 1991.
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