Understanding Flowchart Symbols

What shape represents a start or end in a flowchart?

• Rectangle

• Diamond

• Triangle

• Oval or ellipse

Which symbol is used to show a process or action?

• Rectangle

• Diamond

• Circle

• Triangle

What does a diamond shape indicate in a flowchart?

• A process step.

• An input/output operation.

• A start point.

• A decision point.

Which symbol is used for input or output operations?

• << and >>

• || and &&

• >> and <<

• < and >

What shape is used to represent a decision point?

• Diamond

• Circle

• Triangle

• Square

What symbol is used to connect different parts of a flowchart?

• Squares

• Arrows

• Lines

• Dots

What does a rectangle represent in a flowchart?

• An input or output operation.

• A connector between different flowchart elements.

• A decision point in the process.

• A process or operation.

Which symbol is used to show a delay in a process?

• Start symbol (circle with a dot)

• Delay symbol (often a half oval or horizontal rectangle with a line through it)

• End symbol (circle with a line through it)

• Process symbol (rectangle with rounded corners)