Flow Chart Worksheet Template printable pdf download

Flow Chart Worksheet Template

Student Notes

Why flowcharting?

Often the best way to understand a problem is to draw pictures. Pictures often provide

us with a more complete idea of the situation than a series of short word or phrases

can. However, pictures combined with text provide an extremely powerful tool for

communication and problem solving. Algorithms can be developed more quickly when a

flow chart is built to represent such an algorithm. Flowcharts need less effort to

understand then an algorithm.

What is a flowchart?

A flowchart is a graphical representation of the operations involved in a data processing

system.

Symbols are used to represent particular operations or data

Flow lines indicate the sequence of operations (Top to down sequence).

Terminal (Start or Stop of program flow)

Input / Output operation

Connector

Process to be performed

Decision / Comparison Operation

Note that one arrow goes in, two go out.

Yes

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Flow Chart Worksheet Template