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Which flowchart symbol is best suited for representing user input in a process?
Which flowchart symbol is best suited for representing user input in a process?
- Terminal symbol
- Processing symbol
- Input symbol (correct)
- Output symbol
In a flowchart, what does a flowline primarily indicate?
In a flowchart, what does a flowline primarily indicate?
- Data processing steps
- The start and end points of a process
- Input and output operations
- The direction of process flow (correct)
Which symbol is used to denote the beginning or end of a process in a flowchart?
Which symbol is used to denote the beginning or end of a process in a flowchart?
- Rectangle
- Parallelogram
- Diamond
- Oval or rounded rectangle (correct)
What is the primary function of a processing symbol in a flowchart?
What is the primary function of a processing symbol in a flowchart?
Which symbol would you use in a flowchart to represent reading data from a file or displaying results to a user?
Which symbol would you use in a flowchart to represent reading data from a file or displaying results to a user?
In a flowchart, which purpose does the output symbol serve?
In a flowchart, which purpose does the output symbol serve?
What is the encompassing purpose of a flowchart?
What is the encompassing purpose of a flowchart?
Which statement accurately relates symbols and flowlines in a flowchart?
Which statement accurately relates symbols and flowlines in a flowchart?
If a flowchart requires data to be both entered and displayed, what single symbol could appropriately represent this?
If a flowchart requires data to be both entered and displayed, what single symbol could appropriately represent this?
What distinguishes terminal symbol from the other flowchart symbols?
What distinguishes terminal symbol from the other flowchart symbols?
Flashcards
What is a flowchart?
What is a flowchart?
A visual diagram showing process steps via symbols and arrows.
What is a flowline?
What is a flowline?
An arrow connecting symbols in a flowchart.
What does an 'input symbol' show?
What does an 'input symbol' show?
Indicates where data comes into the process (e.g., user input).
What is an 'input/output symbol'?
What is an 'input/output symbol'?
Represents operations with both input and output (e.g., reading data).
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What does an 'output symbol' show?
What does an 'output symbol' show?
Indicates where data comes out of a process.
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What is a 'processing symbol'?
What is a 'processing symbol'?
Represents a step where data is processed or an action is done.
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What is a 'terminal symbol'?
What is a 'terminal symbol'?
Indicates the start or end of a process.
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- A flowchart is a visual diagram that uses symbols and arrows to represent the steps in a process or algorithm and to show the flow of control.
- A flowline is an arrow in a flowchart that connects symbols and shows the direction of the process flow.
- An input symbol in a flowchart, usually a parallelogram, shows where data is received by the process from an outside source, like user input or data entry.
- An input/output symbol (I/O symbol) in a flowchart shows an operation that involves input or output, like reading data from a user or displaying results.
- An output symbol in a flowchart shows the output of data from a process.
- A processing symbol is a rectangle in a flowchart that shows a step where data is processed or an action is done.
- A terminal symbol, an oval or rounded rectangle in a flowchart, shows where a process starts or ends.
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