FLOWCHARTS Flashcards

1
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a process or set of rules to be followed in calculations or other problem solving operations, especially by a computer?

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algorithm

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2
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flowchart as an algorithm?

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

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what is a flowchart?

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

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4
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what are the benefits of flowchart.

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effective analysis
visual clarity
problem solving

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5
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what are the types of flowcharts?

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program flowcharts

system flowcharts

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describe program flowcharts

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

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  • program structure
  • program logic
  • data inputs
  • data processing
  • computations and calculations
  • conditions
  • branching and looping sequences
  • results
  • various outputs
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8
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describe system flowchart

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  • used by system analysts

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

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9
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how to flowchart?

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  • 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
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10
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shape of symbol is not important and should be changed

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false

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11
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size can be changed as required

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true

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12
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symbol should not immediately recognized

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false

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13
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the details inside the symbol must be clearly legible

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true

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14
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types of flowchart symbol

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  • terminal symbol
  • input/output symbol
  • process symbol
  • decision symbol
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15
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each flowchart has a unique start and end point.

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terminal symbol

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16
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there can only be one start and one stop terminator in your entire flowchart.

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terminal symbol

17
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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

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input/output symbol

18
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used to represent arithmetic and data movement instructions in the flowchart

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process symbol

19
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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

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process symbol

20
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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.

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decision symbol

21
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solid lines with arrowheads which indicate the flow of the operation

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flowlines

22
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show the exact sequence in which the instructions are to be excuted.

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flowlines