Understanding Algorithms and Flowcharts

What is the advantage of stepwise thinking?

• Algorithms help you to understand the problems and their solutions in a better way.

• Flowcharts assist in finding and removing errors at different steps and in different phases of the program.

• Flowcharts are helpful in analysing the logic of a problem.

Write down the process of making tea.

Calculate the sum, difference, and product of two numbers.

Draw a flowchart to find the greater number among the two numbers, A and B.

The set of sequential steps to solve any logical or mathematical problem is called

• Algorithm

• Flowchart

• Procedure

The beginning or ending point of a flowchart is represented by

• Start/Stop box

• Decision box

• Processing box

An algorithm is always written in a

• Simple language

• Difficult language

• Binary language

What symbol should Maira use for representing an algorithm using a flowchart?

• Decision box

• Processing box

• Start/Stop box

Given are the steps to book an online cab. Number these steps in the correct sequence.

Which symbol is used to represent a process in a flowchart?

• Start/Stop box

• Processing box

• Arrow