Flowchart Multiple Choice Questions

What is the primary purpose of a flowchart?

• To write program code

• To design a database

• To graphically represent a process or algorithm

• To store large amounts of data

Which flowchart symbol is used to represent a decision?

• Rectangle

• Diamond

• Oval

• Parallelogram

In a flowchart, what does a parallelogram usually represent?

• A process

• A start or end

• Input or output

• A decision

What symbol represents the start or end of a flowchart?

• Diamond

• Parallelogram

• Rectangle

• Oval

What does a rectangle represent in a flowchart?

(a)  

Which of the following is NOT a typical use of flowcharts?

• Documenting a process

• Analysing a system

• Programming directly

• Designing workflows

What type of line is usually used to connect flowchart symbols?

• Dotted line

• Curved line

• Solid arrow

• Dashed line

In a flowchart, if two processes occur one after another, how are they connected?

• By a decision symbol

• By an input/output symbol

• By a line with an arrow

• By two ovals

Which of the following best describes a loop in a flowchart?

• It shows the start of the flowchart

• It represents repeating steps

• It ends the flowchart

• It indicates an error

Why is it important to use standardized symbols in a flowchart?