The document discusses flowcharts, which use simple shapes and arrows to depict program logic and data flow. It provides symbols used in flowcharts like start/stop, process, input/output, and decision. Guidelines are given for developing flowcharts like having one start and stop, using numbers for on-page connectors, and general flow being top to bottom or left to right.
The document discusses flowcharts, which use simple shapes and arrows to depict program logic and data flow. It provides symbols used in flowcharts like start/stop, process, input/output, and decision. Guidelines are given for developing flowcharts like having one start and stop, using numbers for on-page connectors, and general flow being top to bottom or left to right.
The document discusses flowcharts, which use simple shapes and arrows to depict program logic and data flow. It provides symbols used in flowcharts like start/stop, process, input/output, and decision. Guidelines are given for developing flowcharts like having one start and stop, using numbers for on-page connectors, and general flow being top to bottom or left to right.
The document discusses flowcharts, which use simple shapes and arrows to depict program logic and data flow. It provides symbols used in flowcharts like start/stop, process, input/output, and decision. Guidelines are given for developing flowcharts like having one start and stop, using numbers for on-page connectors, and general flow being top to bottom or left to right.
Flowchart is a diagrammatic representation of sequence of logical steps of a program.
Flowcharts use simple geometric shapes to depict processes and arrows to show relationships and process/data flow.
Flowchart Symbols Here is a chart for some of the common symbols used in drawing flowcharts.
Symbol Symbol Name Purpose
Used at the beginning and end of the algorithm to
Start/Stop show start and end of the program.
Indicates processes like mathematical operations.
Process
Input/ Output Used for denoting program inputs and outputs.
Stands for decision statements in a program,
where answer is usually Yes or No. Decision
Shows relationships between different shapes.
Arrow
Connects two or more parts of a flowchart, which
are on the same page. On-page Connector Connects two parts of a flowchart which are spread over different pages. Off-page Connector
Guidelines for Developing Flowcharts
These are some points to keep in mind while developing a flowchart −
• Flowchart can have only one start and one stop symbol • On-page connectors are referenced using numbers • Off-page connectors are referenced using alphabets • General flow of processes is top to bottom or left to right • Arrows should not cross each other
Example Flowcharts Here is the flowchart for going to the market to purchase a pen.
Here is a flowchart to calculate the average of two numbers.
