FLOWCART
What is a flowchart??
A flowchart is a graphical representation of the operations involved in a data
processing system
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Symbols are used to represent particular operations or data
Flow lines indicate the sequence of operations (Top to down sequence)
We have five main elements in a flow chart.
Symbols
Names
Explanation
Terminal Begin or End
Use to shows the beginning
or end of a program
Input or Output
(Print / Display)
Use to show either an input
operation (e.g an input from
the user) or an output
operation (e.g print or
display messages)
Process
(Formula)
Use to shows a process to be
carried out (e.g calculation)
Decision
(If-Then-Else)
Use to show a decision (or
choice) to be made. (e.g.
if…..then….else)
Flowline
Use to connect symbols and
indicate the sequences of
operation
FLOWCART
What is a flowchart??
A flowchart is a graphical representation of the operations involved in a data
processing system


Symbols are used to represent particular operations or data
Flow lines indicate the sequence of operations (Top to down sequence)
We have five main elements in a flow chart.
Symbols
Names
Explanation
Terminal Begin or End
Use to shows the beginning
or end of a program
Input or Output
(Print / Display)
Use to show either an input
operation (e.g an input from
the user) or an output
operation (e.g print or
display messages)
Process
(Formula)
Use to shows a process to be
carried out (e.g calculation)
Decision
(If-Then-Else)
Use to show a decision (or
choice) to be made. (e.g.
if…..then….else)
Flowline
Use to connect symbols and
indicate the sequences of
operation