Flowcharts

• True or False , Algorithms can be shown using flowcharts?

  True
• What do we call the shape below in Flowcharts?

  Stop / Start boxes or Terminals

  
• What do we use terminals for in flowcharts?

  To begin and end algorithms
• What do we call the box below in flowcharts?

  Input / Output boxes

  
• Why do we use Input / Output boxes in flowcharts ?


  To show what gets put into or taken out of the algorithm
• What do we call the box below in flowcharts?

  Process Box

  
• What gets put into process boxes in flowcharts?

  Processes , Instructions and Calculations
• What do we call this box in flowcharts?

  Decision box

  
• What do we put into decision boxes in flowcharts?

  Yes or no questions
• What do we call the box below in flow charts?

  Sub Program box

  
• What is the role of the sub program box in flowcharts?

  They reference other flowcharts
• What do we call this box in flowcharts?

  Delay box

  
• What is the role of a delay box in flowcharts?

  It represents a waiting period in the process
• What do we call this box in flowcharts?

  Document box

  
• What is the role of a document box in flowcharts?

  It shows a document is being used
• What does this flowchart show and why?

  This flowchart shows a sequence - there is only one way from the start to the end

  
• What does this flowchart show and why?

  This flowchart shows a selection - there are many way to get from the start to the end

  
• What does this flowchart show and why?

  This flowchart shows an iteration - It has a loop that allows you to repeat a task