{"id":181,"date":"2023-05-16T11:40:59","date_gmt":"2023-05-16T11:40:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/itnotes.apjsoftwares.com\/?p=181"},"modified":"2023-05-16T11:40:59","modified_gmt":"2023-05-16T11:40:59","slug":"flow-charts","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/itnotes.apjsoftwares.in\/index.php\/2023\/05\/16\/flow-charts\/","title":{"rendered":"Flow charts"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

What is a Flowchart?<\/strong> <\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Flowchart is a graphical representation of an algorithm. Programmers often use it as a program-planning tool to solve a problem. It makes use of symbols which are connected among them to indicate the flow of information and processing. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The process of drawing a flowchart for an algorithm is known as \u201cflowcharting\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Basic Symbols used in Flowchart Designs<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  1. Terminal<\/strong>: The oval symbol indicates Start, Stop and Halt in a program\u2019s logic flow. A pause\/halt is generally used in a program logic under some error conditions.Terminal is the first and last symbols in the flowchart. <\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
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    Input\/Output<\/strong>: A parallelogram denotes any function of input\/output type. Program instructions that take input from input devices and display output on output devices are indicated with parallelogram in a flowchart. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    Processing<\/strong>: A box represents arithmetic instructions. All arithmetic processes such as adding, subtracting, multiplication and division are indicated by action or process symbol. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    Decision<\/strong> Diamond symbol represents a decision point. Decision based operations such as yes\/no question or true\/false are indicated by diamond in flowchart. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    Connectors<\/strong>: Whenever flowchart becomes complex or it spreads over more than one page, it is useful to use connectors to avoid any confusions. It is represented by a circle. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    Flow lines<\/strong>: Flow lines indicate the exact sequence in which instructions are executed. Arrows represent the direction of flow of control and relationship among different symbols of flowchart. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Rules For Creating Flowchart :<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    A flowchart is a graphical representation of an algorithm.it should follow some rules while creating a flowchart<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Rule 1:<\/strong> Flowchart opening statement must be \u2018start\u2019 keyword.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Rule 2:<\/strong>  Flowchart ending statement must be \u2018end\u2019 keyword.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Rule 3:<\/strong> All symbols in the flowchart must be connected with an arrow line.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Rule 4:<\/strong> The decision symbol in the flowchart cannot be associated with the arrow line.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Advantages of Flowchart:<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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    • Flowcharts are a better way of communicating the logic of the system.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Flowcharts act as a guide for blueprint during program design.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Flowcharts help in the debugging process.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • With the help of flowcharts programs can be easily analysed.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • It provides better documentation.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Flowcharts serve as a good proper documentation.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Easy to trace errors in the software.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Easy to understand.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • The flowchart can be reused for inconvenience in the future.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • It helps to provide correct logic.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

      Disadvantages of Flowchart:<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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      • It is difficult to draw flowcharts for large and complex programs.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • There is no standard to determine the amount of detail.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • Difficult to reproduce the flowcharts.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • It is very difficult to modify the Flowchart.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • Making a flowchart is costly.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • Some developers think that it is a waste of time.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • It makes software processes low.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • If changes are done in software, then the flowchart must be redrawn<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

        Example<\/strong> : Draw a flowchart to input two numbers from the user and display the largest of two numbers <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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