FLOWCHAT
January 12, 2020
FLOWCHAT
Flowchart :-
◾Flowchart is the pictorial or the graphical representation of the sequence of operation for solution of problem.◾It is basically the plan to be followed then the program is written.
◾It helps the user or programmer how to go from the starting point to the final point.
◾Flowchart uses some boxes which denotes or represents different type of instruction.
Symbol of Flowchart:-
◾There are some symbol and boxes which is helpful to represent the different option.
◾These symbol are standardized by ANSI ( American National Standard Institute).
Terminal :-
◾Terminals are represented by Oval shape.
◾This is the starting and ending point of the flowchart.
Input/output:-
◾The Input/output symbol is represented by Parallelogram.
Processing:-
◾The processing is represented by rectangle symbol.
◾It is used to represent the command for calculations.
Flow lines:-
◾It is represented by the symbol straight line with arrow head.
◾The arrow of flow lines connects the steps/data of flowchart.
Decision/Condition:-
◾It is represented by the symbol Rhombus or diamond.
◾The logical calculations are always written within the box.
Connector :-
◾The connector in flowchart is used for connecting.◾It is represented by the symbol Straight line with arrow head and a circle.
The connector are of two type :-
1. Anti-connector2. Transport Connector.
Advantages Of Flowchart:-
◾ It helps the user to analysis and understand the program better.
◾It help the programmer to get easily program.
◾It acts as a guide of programmer during analyzing the program.
◾It help the user debugging the program.
Disadvantages Of Flowchart:-
◾Complex flowcharts become problematic for programmer to understand.
◾If any set of alternations are to be made on flowchart then they are have to be redone.
Flowchart for minimum of 3 number :-