Flowcharts and Actuators

What is a flowchart?

• A flowchart is a text-based way of designing an algorithm

• A flowchart is a specific programming language

• A flowchart is a diagram that represents a set of instructions

What is the symbol for a decision in a flowchart?

• A parallelogram

• A diamond

• A circle

Which of these is the correct symbol for a process in a flowchart?

• A diamond

• A rectangle

• A parallelogram

How are symbols connected together in a flowchart?

• Symbols do not get connected together in a flowchart

• With lines and an arrow to show the direction of flow

• By numbers

When can algorithms be used?

• Only with computers

• To design a solution to any problem

• For programming

What is important to remember when designing an algorithm?

• whether to use a flowchart or pseudocode

• the instructions are in the correct order

• that it must be easy to read

What should be considered when designing an algorithm?

• If there is more than one way of solving the problem

• If the correct hardware is being used

• If the correct software is being used

What symbol do flowcharts begin with?

• oval
• parallelogram
• rectangle
• diamond

What does this shape represent?

• Input/Output
• Decision
• Process
• Start/Stop

What's missing from this part of a flowchart?

• An Arrow
• A Line
• A Square
• A Diamond