Flowchart and Pseudocode Revision

An algorithm must have a:

• Start and end

• Condition

• Loop

• Variable

What is a statement in a program?

• A description of processing that includes actions or conditions

• A storage mechanism

• A diagram of a program

• A fixed value

What keyword is used to accept user input?

• READ

• INPUT

• OUTPUT

• DISPLAY

What does a conditional statement allow?

• Looping through data

• Decision-making in a program

• Assigning constants

• Reading variables

Which symbol represents a decision in a flowchart?

• Oval

• Rectangle

• Diamond

• Arrow

What is the symbol for the start or stop of a flowchart?

• Rectangle

• Oval

• Diamond

• Triangle

In a flowchart, a rectangle is used to represent:

• A decision

• Input or output

• A process

• Storage

What does a flowchart show?

• Relationships between variables

• Sequence and flow of data and operations

• Code syntax

• Data structures

Which of these is NOT true about flowcharts?

• They use symbols to represent processes

• They must have a start and end

• They are used to write detailed code

• They can include decision-making points

What is the purpose of pseudocode?

• To execute a program

• To visually represent data flow

• To outline algorithms in a simple, code-like format

• To replace flowcharts