Structure Diagrams

What is a Structure diagram?

A structure diagram is a tree like hierarchical structure that shows each section of the program – expanding it where appropriate.

What is a Structure diagram?

Structure diagrams must be read from the top down from left to right. and they use certain symbols as shown to the right

Symbols used in a Structure Diagram

Example Structure Diagram

This basic program asks the user for two values and then adds the two values together.

Each main problem is refined into smaller sub problems.

Example Structure Diagrams