7.6 Algorithms using pseudocode and flowcharts

What is a flowchart used for?

• Representing the sequence of steps in an algorithm in the form of a diagram

• Playing music

• Drawing pictures

• Writing essays

What does pseudocode allow us to do?

• Lay down the logic of a problem in a simplified form of programming code

• Drive a car

• Cook a meal

• Dance ballet

What symbol is used in a flowchart to represent a decision point?

• Square

• Circle

• Diamond

• Triangle

What is the meaning of the prefix 'sudo' in pseudocode?

• Sad and gloomy

• Happy and joyful

• True and genuine

• False or not genuine

Which symbol in a flowchart is used to gather input or display output?

• Triangle

• Circle

• Hexagon

• Rectangle

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

• Indicate the end of the algorithm

• Indicate a calculation

• Indicate a decision point

• Indicate the beginning of the algorithm

What does the process symbol in a flowchart represent?

• A question

• Something is happening like a calculation

• A start point

• A stop sign

What is the alternative text-based way of representing the sequence of steps in an algorithm?

• Dance

• Flowchart

• Pseudocode

• Music

Which symbol in a flowchart is used to represent subroutines, functions, and procedures?

• Oval

• Parallelogram

• Octagon

• Pentagon

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

• Indicate start and stop points

• Indicate a decision point

• Indicate a calculation

• Indicate input or output