Understanding Flowchart Symbols and Conditions

Understanding Flowchart Symbols and Conditions

12th Grade

10 Qs

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Understanding Flowchart Symbols and Conditions

Understanding Flowchart Symbols and Conditions

Assessment

Quiz

Computers

12th Grade

Hard

Created by

Magdalena Quiroz

FREE Resource

10 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Noah is planning a road trip and needs to decide whether to take the highway or the scenic route. Which of the following flowchart symbols should Noah use to represent this decision or conditional statement?

Oval

Diamond

Rectangle

Parallelogram

Answer explanation

Noah should use a diamond symbol to represent the decision between taking the highway or the scenic route. In flowcharts, diamonds indicate decision points or conditional statements, making it the correct choice.

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Kai is creating a flowchart for his science project. Which symbol should he use to represent the start or end of his process?

Rectangle

Diamond

Oval

Parallelogram

Answer explanation

In flowcharts, the oval symbol is used to represent the start or end of a process. This distinguishes it from other shapes like rectangles for processes, diamonds for decisions, and parallelograms for inputs/outputs.

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

This is an arithmetic expression.

This is a logical expression.

This is a flowchart symbol.

This is a data type.

Answer explanation

The expression 'temperature > 5' evaluates whether the temperature is greater than 5, which results in a true or false value. This makes it a logical expression, as it involves a comparison that yields a boolean outcome.

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Anika is designing a flowchart for a program that takes user input and displays output. Which flowchart symbol should she use to represent the input or output operation?

Rectangle

Diamond

Parallelogram

Oval

Answer explanation

In flowcharts, the parallelogram symbol is used to represent input and output operations, such as taking user input or displaying output. Therefore, Anika should use a parallelogram for these operations.

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Scarlett is designing a flowchart to illustrate the steps involved in baking a cake. What does a rectangle symbol typically represent in her flowchart?

Decision

Process

Input/Output

Start/End

Answer explanation

In flowcharts, a rectangle symbol represents a 'Process'. It indicates a step where an action or operation occurs, such as mixing ingredients or baking, which is essential in illustrating the cake baking steps.

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Avery is designing a flowchart for her science project. Which flowchart symbol should she use to represent a process or action step?

Rectangle

Parallelogram

Oval

Diamond

Answer explanation

The rectangle symbol is used in flowcharts to represent a process or action step. It visually indicates where an operation occurs, making it the correct choice for Avery's flowchart.

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

In a flowchart for a school project, Oliver needs to denote a connector or a jump to another part of the flowchart. Which symbol should he use?

Circle

Diamond

Parallelogram

Rectangle

Answer explanation

In flowcharts, a circle is used to denote a connector or a jump to another part of the flowchart. The other symbols represent different functions: diamonds for decisions, parallelograms for inputs/outputs, and rectangles for processes.

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