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FLOWCHARTS

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Flowcharts

  • Used to plan out your program or logic flow

Symbol

Name

Function

Start/End

An oval represents a start and end point.

Arrows

An arrow is a connector that shows the flow of the program

Process

A rectangle represents a general process

Input/Output

A parallelogram represents an input or output, typically a sensor, light, or sound.

Decision

A diamond represents a decision with two or more outputs.

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Example: Doing Homework

Start

Check Planner

Is there homework?

Do homework

Free time

Yes

No

End