Flowcharts

What is computational thinking?

• It allows you to break down a large / complex problem into smaller parts.
• It is thinking like a robot
• It is being able to bake a cake.
• It is creating a coding solution to a problem.

What is a flowchart?

• A flowchart is a text-based way of designing an algorithm

• A flowchart is a specific programming language

• A flowchart is a diagram that represents a set of instructions

What is the benefit of using pseudocode and flowcharts in algorithm design?

• They help in visualizing the algorithm and making it easier to understand and communicate.

• They have no impact on the algorithm design

• They make the algorithm more confusing and difficult to understand

• They slow down the algorithm development process

What symbol shows a decision?

• oval
• parallelogram
• rectangle
• diamond

What is the purpose of a parallelogram within a flowchart?

• Input / Output
• Sub-process
• Decision
• Output

What is the purpose of a rectangle within a flowchart?

• Process

• Input / Output
• Decision
• Start / Stop

What's missing from this part of a flowchart?

• An Arrow
• A Line
• A Square
• A Diamond

What's missing ?

• On/Off
• Pink/Blue
• Hello/Goodbye
• Yes/No

What is the Output if the temperature is:
19

• Below Freezing
• Above Freezing

What is the Output if the user enters:
Yes

• Leave umbrella at home
• Take an umbrella