Flowcharts
- 1. Siilas campus Presentation Flow Chart Presented By- Vinay Kumar Verma BBA-2nd Sem (A) (35)
- 2. Flow Chart A flow chart shows the break down of a task into separate steps They can be used to represent how programs work
- 3. Flow Chart Symbols Flow charts use standard symbols to represent different activities. Having standard symbols means that the diagrams are universally understood
- 4. Drawing Flow Charts When drawing a flow diagram, every stage should be listed in a logical order. It should neat and clean. Easy to follow and understand. No room for misunderstanding.
- 5. Drawing Flow Charts All flow charts have a Start point using this symbol -> All flow charts have an End point using this symbol -> This is the ‘terminator’. It ends the flow. All flow charts have at least one process box -> The direction of flow is one way
- 6. Drawing Flow Charts Only one flow line should enter a decision symbol but two or three lines may leave it depending on the options that can be chosen
- 7. Advantages of Flow Charts A good way to communicate the details of a task or processes to others An excellent way of documenting each stage of the process Acts a blue print guiding the programmer through the development
- 8. Disadvantages of Flow Charts Some tasks are difficult to represent using a flow chart If and alteration is made then the flow chart may need to be redrawn People need to understand what the symbols mean .
- 9. Examples of a Flow Chart Turn on the Computer Log on to the Network Login OK? Start Applications Retry Notify System Administrator Yes No Yes No http://www.patton-patton.com
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