Flow Chart Symbols Quiz for Students

Which flowchart symbol is used to represent the start or stop of a process?

• Rectangle

• Diamond

• Oval

• Parallelogram

What does a rectangle symbol in a flowchart represent?

• Start/Stop

• Process

• Decision

• Delay

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

• Oval

• Rectangle

• Diamond

• Parallelogram

In a flowchart, what does a parallelogram symbol typically represent?

• Input/Output

• Process

• Decision

• Delay

Which symbol is used to indicate a delay in a flowchart?

• Oval

• Rectangle

• Diamond

• Delay symbol (a "D" shape)

What is the primary purpose of using flowcharts in computer science?

• To write code

• To visually represent the flow of a program

• To compile programs

• To debug code

Which of the following is NOT a common flowchart symbol?

• Oval

• Rectangle

• Triangle

• Diamond

In a flowchart, which direction does the flow of control typically move?

• Left to right

• Right to left

• Top to bottom

• Bottom to top

What is the main advantage of using flowcharts in programming?

• They make the code run faster

• They help in understanding and organising the logic of a program

• They reduce the size of the code

• They eliminate the need for debugging

Which flowchart symbol would you use to represent a pause or wait in a process?

• Oval

• Rectangle

• Diamond

• Delay symbol (a "D" shape)