FLOWCHART (SS 2 THIRD TERM)

 FLOWCHART

A flowchart is a pictorial representation of an algorithm in which the steps are drawn in the form of different shapes of boxes and the logical flow is indicated by interconnecting arrows. The boxes represent operations and the arrows represent the sequence in which the operations are implemented.

A flowchart is a diagrammatical representation of an algorithm.

Flowchart symbols, Name and Functions

 Commonly Used Flowchart Symbols

         Process

         Terminator

         Decision

         Predefined Process

         Flow line

The graphics above represent different part of a flowchart. The process in a flowchart can be expressed through boxes and arrows with different sizes and colors. In a flowchart, we can easily highlight a certain element and the relationships between each part. 

Example 1: Calculate the Interest of a Bank Deposit

 

 

 

 

Example 2: Algorithm to Determine and Output Whether Number N is Even or Odd

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Example 3: Determine Whether a Temperature is Below or Above the Freezing Point

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Example 4: Determine Whether A Student Passed the Exam or Not: