Creating Algorithms through Pseudocodes and Flowcharts

What is the difference between a flowchart and pseudocode?

• A flowchart is diagramatic whilst pseudocode is written in a programming language (eg. Pascal, Java, Visual Basic).

• A flowchart is textual whilst pseudocode is diagrammatic.

• A flowchart is a diagrammatic description of an algorithm whilst pseudocode is a textual description of an algorithm.

• Fowchart and pseudocode are representations of algorithms.

Which of the following assignment statements is assigning text to a variable?

• myName = "Sir Philip"

• myAge = 24

• myTax = salary * .20

• myGWA = 1.76

An identifier is the 'name' given to a variable.

For example:

distanceToSchool = 5 & " km"

What is the value of the variable?

• 5

• 5 km

• 5km

• distanceToSchool

What structure is depicted in this flowchart?

• sequence

• selection

• loop

• case

What is the purpose of this symbol in creating program flowcharts?

• It evaluates a condition to determine the which action to take.

• It signals the beginning and the end of the program.

• It evaluates arithmetic operations.

• It declares the variables used in the program.

What is the purpose of this symbol in creating program flowcharts?

• It connects symbols and directs the flow of data in the program.

• It declares the variables used in the program.

• It evaluates arithmetic operations.

• It signals the beginning and the end of the program.

What is the purpose of this symbol in creating program flowcharts?

• It evaluates a condition to determine the which action to take.

• It signals the beginning and the end of the program.

• It connects symbols and directs the flow of data in the program.

• It is used in accepting inputs or generating outputs in the program

What is the purpose of this symbol in creating program flowcharts?

• It connects the the part of a flowchart to another part of the flowchart located on the same page.

• It connects the the part of a flowchart to another part of the flowchart located at a different page.

• It connects symbols and directs the flow of data in the program.

• It signals the beginning and the end of the program.

What is the purpose of this symbol in creating program flowcharts?

• It connects the the part of a flowchart to another part of the flowchart located on the same page.

• It connects the the part of a flowchart to another part of the flowchart located at a different page.

• It evaluates a condition to determine the which action to take.

• It evaluates arithmetic operations.

What is the purpose of this symbol in creating program flowcharts?

• It declares the variables used in the program.

• It evaluates a condition to determine the which action to take.

• It evaluates arithmetic operations.

• It connects symbols and directs the flow of data in the program.