Flow Charts

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Flowcharts

A flowchart is a diagram that represents a set of instructions. Flowcharts normally use standard symbols to represent the different types of instructions. These symbols are used to construct the flowchart and show the step-by-step solution to the problem.

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Flowcharts can be used to plan out programs. Planning a program that asks people what the best subject they take is, would look like this as a flowchart:

flowchart-pseudocode-examples.pdf

Flowchart tutorial link:

https://www.visual-paradigm.com/tutorials/flowchart-tutorial/

Your Turn

Draw a simple Flow Chart for the following Scenario:

Scenario 1 - Math Test - Johnny completes his math test. If he achieves less then 50% he has to do the test again.

Scenario 2 - Air Conditioner - If the temperature outside is higher then 27, turn the air conditioner mode ON. If the temperature outside is below 12, then turn the heater on, else air conditioner is TURNED OFF.

Scenario 3 - Guessing Game - A program generates a random number and the user needs to keep guessing what the number is. The user keeps guessing a number until they get it correct. EXTENSION The program provides feedback i.e. Guess Higher or Lower