2-Mark Questions
1. Define a flowchart.
2. State two purposes of using flowcharts in system analysis and design.
3. Differentiate between a flowchart and a Data Flow Diagram (DFD).
4. What is the purpose of a decision point in a flowchart?
5. What is the purpose of on-page and off-page connectors in a flowchart?
Essay 10-Mark Questions
1. Explain the major symbols used in flowcharts and describe the purpose of
each symbol.
2. Explain the relationship between a Data Flow Diagram (DFD) and a
flowchart, highlighting the differences in the information represented by
each.
3. A customer places an order with a company. The sales clerk enters the
order into the computer system. The system checks the customer's credit
status. If the credit is approved, the sales order is sent to the warehouse
and accounts department; otherwise, the order is rejected. Draw a
flowchart to represent this process.
4. A university uses a fingerprint system to record student attendance. The
fingerprint device captures the student's fingerprint, the computer system
compares it with the database, and the attendance is recorded if the
fingerprint matches. If it does not match, the lecturer is alerted. Draw a
flowchart representing the complete attendance process.