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    c.   In a flowchart, the            symbol shows the direction of flow between steps.

                        d.   A system map helps to understand the               relationships between different elements.
                        e.                 is the process of finding and fixing errors in a program.

                     3.  Write T for true and F for false.

                        a.  Algorithms are only useful in mathematical calculations.

                        b.  Flowcharts use shapes and arrows to represent steps in an algorithm.

                        c.  An Output box has one incoming line and one outgoing line.

                        d.  Reinforcing loops in system maps stabilises the system.

                        e.  System maps help to show dependencies and how one element affects another.
                     4.  Answer the following questions:

                        a.  Define an algorithm.
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                        b.  What is a system map and how does the Loopy website help show cause-and-effect relationships?

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                        c.  What do you understand by Flowchart?

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                        d.  List any two components of a system map.

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                        e.  What is debugging and which skills are necessary for it?
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                                                                                                    21 st   #Critical Thinking
                     5.  Competency-based/Application-based questions.                            Century   #Technology Literacy
                                                                                                   Skills
                        a.   Karthik is working on a program but notices that it is not calculating the sum correctly. After checking,
                          he finds that the calculation steps are out of order. What skill will Karthik need to use to fix the program?

                        b.   A  company  wants to  improve  its  inventory  management  system  by  analysing  the  relationship
                          between stock levels and the sales rate. What kind of tool can they use to understand how these two
                          factors are connected?

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