Flow charts

Question 1

In a flowchart, what does a diamond represent?

Answer 1

It represents a decision box.

Question 2

In a flowchart, what does a rectangle represent?

Answer 2

It represents a process box.

Question 3

Define a flowchart.

Answer 3

A diagram which shows the individual steps in an algorithm, with each step represented by a symbol.

Question 4

Name two disadvantages of flow charts.

Answer 4

They can be time consuming, especially if drawn out by hand. Also, they are difficult to change once they have been completed. Lastly, they can be extremely difficult to draw/create for complex algorithms involving many steps.

Question 5

Name two advantages of flow charts.

Answer 5

Firstly, it is easy to see the general flow of the flowchart, and also the decisions, inputs and outputs that are made can be seen clearly.