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    GUIDELINES FOR MAKING FLOWCHARTS
     ACTIVITY-2      When creating flowcharts, it’s important to follow certain rules to ensure clarity and effectiveness.
                     Some rules for making flowcharts are:
     Complete the algorithm by filling in the blanks to show the steps for creating a poster in     Start with  one  Start terminal  and  end  with  one
     Canva on Famous Tech Gurus.
                        Stop terminal.                                                  Just as a peacock’s call can
     (a)  Open           Keep the main flow from left to right or top to bottom,       signal upcoming rain, computer
     (b)  Select        avoiding any changes in direction.                              algorithms can predict future
                         A  Process box has one incoming line and one                  events based on data patterns.
     (c)  Add
                        outgoing line.
     (d)  Insert
                         A Decision box has one incoming line and at least
     (e)  Add           two outgoing lines.

      (f)  Save          Inside each symbol, write a brief action or question that clearly describes the step.
                         Use uniform shapes and equal spacing to make the chart easy to read.
                         Do not leave an arrow without a destination symbol.

     FLOWCHART       SOLVING PROBLEMS USING FLOWCHARTS
                     Example: Design a flowchart for the online decision of whether to click on a suspicious link.
     A flowchart is a diagram that uses shapes and arrows to show steps in an algorithm. It displays   The flowchart for the online decision to click on the suspicious link:
     the steps in order and helps us understand and check instructions quickly. Flowcharts are used in   Start
     many fields to analyse, design and manage processes.

     SYMBOLS USED IN FLOWCHARTS            Receive a suspicious link

     Different symbols are used to draw different types of flowcharts, as shown in the following table:

     Symbol  Name  Description                  Link from a       No      Do not click on the link
                                              trusted source?
     Terminal (Start/
     Stop)  Marks the start and end points of the flowchart.  Yes

     Process  Represents an action or process step.  Were you     No
                                                 expecting              Contact the sender to verify
                                                 the link?
     Input/Output  Shows where data enters or exits the system.
                                               Yes

     Decision  Indicates a point where a decision is made (Yes/No).  Does the    No
                                               link look safe?           Report and delete the link
     Flow Line/Arrow  Shows the direction of flow between steps.

     Connects points on the same page to avoid messy   Yes
     On-page Connector
     lines.                               Click on the link to open it.

     Connects  flowcharts across  pages,  paired  with
     Off-page Connector
     matching labels.                              Stop

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                                                                                    Algorithms, Flowcharts & System Maps

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