Flowcharts (Edexcel GCSE Computer Science): Flashcards
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What are flowcharts?
What are flowcharts?
Visual diagrams showing steps in an algorithm
Terminal symbol shape
Terminal symbol shape
Oval/rounded rectangle
How many start/stop symbols needed in a flowchart?
How many start/stop symbols needed in a flowchart?
Exactly one start and one stop
Decision symbol shape
Decision symbol shape
Diamond shape
Decision symbol purpose
Decision symbol purpose
Makes a choice, asks yes/no question
Process symbol shape
Process symbol shape
Rectangle
Process symbol purpose
Process symbol purpose
Shows work, processing, or calculations
Input/output symbol shape
Input/output symbol shape
Parallelogram
Subprogram symbol appearance
Subprogram symbol appearance
Rectangle with side bars
Line/arrow symbol purpose
Line/arrow symbol purpose
Shows flow and direction of program
What is sequence in programming?
What is sequence in programming?
Instructions carried out one after another in order
How is sequence shown in flowcharts?
How is sequence shown in flowcharts?
Connecting symbols with arrows
What does a flowchart without a stop symbol create?
What does a flowchart without a stop symbol create?
Infinite loop that never ends