EDPT Flowchart Interpretation 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: In a flowchart, what does a diamond shape with two exits labeled 'Yes' and 'No' represent?
- A process step
- A decision point (Correct answer)
- A terminal node
- A data store
Correct answer: A decision point
A diamond shape represents a decision point that evaluates a condition and routes flow based on the result.
Question 2: A flowchart loop runs as long as Counter < 10 and increments Counter by 1 each iteration. How many times does the loop body execute?
- 9
- 10 (Correct answer)
- 11
- Infinite
Correct answer: 10
Starting at 0, the loop executes when Counter is 0–9, which is exactly 10 iterations before Counter reaches 10.
Question 3: Which flowchart symbol is used to represent input or output operations?
- Rectangle
- Oval
- Parallelogram (Correct answer)
- Diamond
Correct answer: Parallelogram
A parallelogram (slanted rectangle) is the standard symbol for input/output operations in flowcharts.
Question 4: 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?
- Large
- Small (Correct answer)
- Negative
- Nothing
Correct answer: Small
X = 3 fails 'X > 5' so goes to the second check, passes 'X > 0', and prints 'Small'.
Question 5: In flowchart notation, an arrow connecting two symbols indicates:
- A data value
- The direction of process flow (Correct answer)
- A comment
- A subroutine call
Correct answer: The direction of process flow
Arrows (flow lines) show the sequence and direction in which steps are executed.
Question 6: 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?
- Sorting
- Accumulation (Correct answer)
- Branching
- Searching
Correct answer: Accumulation
Accumulation is the process of summing values into a running total across iterations.
Question 7: Which symbol represents the START or END of a flowchart?
- Rectangle
- Diamond
- Oval/Rounded rectangle (Correct answer)
- Parallelogram
Correct answer: Oval/Rounded rectangle
Ovals or rounded rectangles (terminals) mark the beginning and end points of a flowchart.
EDPT Flowchart Interpretation 2
In a flowchart, what does a diamond shape with two exits labeled 'Yes' and 'No' represent?