intro to problem solving - flowchart Flashcards
define flowchart
visual representation of each task and how the tasks will flow to produce the full program
terminal in flowchart
oval shape
indicates starting and ending
input / output in flowchart
parallelogram shape
symbolises input or output
process in flowchart
rectangle shape
predefined process in flowchart
rectangle shape with three columns
decision in flowchart
diamond shape
basic control structures
sequential
selection
repetition
sequential
straightforward execution of one processing step after another
basic computer operations in flowchart
receive information
assign values
perform arithmetic
display information
two types of selection
if else
case statement
conditions in if else selection
yes or no
true or false
repetition
allow tasks to be done repeatedly
controlled by setting certain condition