Flowchart Interpretation Flashcards

In a flowchart, what does a diamond shape with two exits labeled 'Yes' and 'No' represent?

Answer: A decision point

A diamond shape represents a decision point that evaluates a condition and routes flow based on the result.

A flowchart loop runs as long as Counter < 10 and increments Counter by 1 each iteration. How many times does the loop body execute?

Answer: 10

Starting at 0, the loop executes when Counter is 0–9, which is exactly 10 iterations before Counter reaches 10.

Which flowchart symbol is used to represent input or output operations?

Answer: Parallelogram

A parallelogram (slanted rectangle) is the standard symbol for input/output operations in flowcharts.

A flowchart checks: 'Is X > 5?' If Yes, it prints 'Large'; if No, it checks 'Is X > 0?' If Yes, prints 'Small'; if No, prints 'Negative'. What prints when X = 3?

Answer: Small

X = 3 fails 'X > 5' so goes to the second check, passes 'X > 0', and prints 'Small'.

In flowchart notation, an arrow connecting two symbols indicates:

Answer: The direction of process flow

Arrows (flow lines) show the sequence and direction in which steps are executed.

A flowchart has a process that sets Total = 0, then adds each item price to Total in a loop. What type of operation is this?

Answer: Accumulation

Accumulation is the process of summing values into a running total across iterations.

Which symbol represents the START or END of a flowchart?

Answer: Oval/Rounded rectangle

Ovals or rounded rectangles (terminals) mark the beginning and end points of a flowchart.