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Flowcharts
One way of representing algorithms is to use flow charts, also called flow diagrams. They are a useful way of planning how a computer program might work, and show others your thinking.
A flow chart shows the key points in an algorithm:
- the start and end
- the order in which the sequences of instructions are performed
- the points where inputs and outputs occur
- the points where decisions are made about what to do next
A sequence of many instructions that does not involve any of these key points may be represented as a single rectangular box.
Example
Additonal reading
https://kids.kiddle.co/Flow_chart
Symbols
| Shape | Name | |
|---|---|---|
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Flow Line | |
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Terminal | |
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Process | |
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Decision | |
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Input/Output |