Flowchart Quiz

What does an oval or pill shape typically represent in a flowchart?

• a terminal

• An input/output

• A decision

• A connector

Which shape is commonly used to depict a decision point in a flowchart?

• Rectangle

• Diamond

• Circle

• Parallelogram

What is the purpose of a decision symbol in a flowchart?

• To indicate the start or end of a process

• To show data being inputted or outputted

• To represent a conditional branch in the flow of the process

• To illustrate a processing step

If a process within a flowchart requires user input, which shape should be used to represent this step?

• Diamond

• Oval

• Parallelogram

• Arrow

In a flowchart, what does an arrow typically represent?

• Data

• The next step in a process

• The end of the process

• A printed document

Which flowchart symbol should be used to represent a manual operation, like turning on a machine?

• Trapezoid

• Rectangle

• Hexagon

• Circle

How are multiple conditions at a decision point typically handled in a flowchart?

• By combining all conditions into a single diamond symbol

• By using a series of diamond symbols, one for each condition

• By writing the conditions outside the flowchart

• By using a parallelogram symbol

What does a parallelogram symbolize in a flowchart?

• A decision

• An input/output action

• A process or operation

• A manual operation

In flowchart terminology, what is a 'process'?

• A step where the flowchart ends

• A decision point that requires a yes or no answer

• An operation or action step in the sequence

• The input of data from the user

Which of the following best describes the function of 'input' in a flowchart?

• To provide choices for a decision

• To receive data that the process will use or transform

• To display the final result of a process

• To redirect the flow to a different part of the chart