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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