FLOWCHARTS

Question 1

a process or set of rules to be followed in calculations or other problem solving operations, especially by a computer?

Answer 1

algorithm

Question 2

flowchart as an algorithm?

Answer 2

an algorithm is expressed as a flowchart and then the flowchart is converted into a program with the programming language

Question 3

what is a flowchart?

Answer 3

a type of diagram that represents an algorithm, workflow or process.

Question 4

what are the benefits of flowchart.

Answer 4

effective analysis
visual clarity
problem solving

Question 5

what are the types of flowcharts?

Answer 5

program flowcharts

system flowcharts

Question 6

describe program flowcharts

Answer 6

• used by programmers
• shows the program structure, logic flow and operations performed.
• forms an important part of the system.

Question 7

what does program flowchart include?

Answer 7

• program structure
• program logic
• data inputs
• data processing
• computations and calculations
• conditions
• branching and looping sequences
• results
• various outputs

Question 8

describe system flowchart

Answer 8

• used by system analysts

- shows the various processes,sub systems outputs and operations on data in a system.

Question 9

how to flowchart?

Answer 9

• use symbols or boxes of different shapes to denote different types of instructions.
• the instruction is written in the symbol
• connect symbols using solid lines which have arrowheads to indicate the direction

Question 10

shape of symbol is not important and should be changed

Answer 10

false

Question 11

size can be changed as required

Answer 11

true

Question 12

symbol should not immediately recognized

Answer 12

false

Question 13

the details inside the symbol must be clearly legible

Answer 13

true

Question 14

types of flowchart symbol

Answer 14

• terminal symbol
• input/output symbol
• process symbol
• decision symbol

Question 15

each flowchart has a unique start and end point.

Answer 15

terminal symbol

Question 16

there can only be one start and one stop terminator in your entire flowchart.

Answer 16

terminal symbol

Question 17

here is any input to the program via an input device, like a keyboard, tape, card reader etc. it will be indicated in the flowchart with the help of the

Answer 17

input/output symbol

Question 18

used to represent arithmetic and data movement instructions in the flowchart

Answer 18

process symbol

Question 19

there are more than one process instructions to be executed sequentially, they can be placed in the same process box, one below the other in the sequence in which they are to be executed

Answer 19

process symbol

Question 20

used in a flowchart to indicate the point where a decision is to be made and branching done upon the resul of the decision to one or more alternative paths.

Answer 20

decision symbol

Question 21

solid lines with arrowheads which indicate the flow of the operation

Answer 21

flowlines

Question 22

show the exact sequence in which the instructions are to be excuted.

Answer 22

flowlines