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FLOWCHART
A flowchart represents the workflow or process of an algorithm in a sequential order. It is
used to understand and study a process for improvement, communicate to others, about
how a process is done.
Symbols used in a flowchart
Different shapes are used to draw a flowchart are circles, rectangles, parallelograms,
diamonds, ellipses which are connected by arrows. Let us take a look at some of the symbols
used to create a flowchart.
Start/end of a process Terminator
Process/
Particular operation Processing
Yes Process/
Branching point Decision Processing
No
Entry and leaving Data (both Input Sequence/
point of the system and Output) Flow lines direction of a
process
Indicate a connection
or a jump from one Connector
point to another
Terminator
Characteristics of flowchart
Easy to understand.
Independent of any programming language.
Helps to understand and write program correctly.
Helps to create efficient plans.
Helps to understand the task step by step.
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