Technological Institute of the Philippines

Quezon City

ITE001A - Computer Fundamentals and Programming

Prelim Homework #2

Dawates, April Joy C. IE21FA1 June 27, 2019

1. Definition of programming flowchart

Program flowchart is a diagram which uses a set of standard graphic

symbols to represent the sequence of coded instructions fed into a computer,
enabling it to perform specified logical and arithmetical operations. It is a great
tool to improve work efficiency.

2. List of different types of programming flowchart

Basic Flowchart is often used to define and document basic work and data flows,
financial, production and quality management processes to increase efficiency of
you business.

Business Process Modeling Diagram is a graphical representation for

specifying business processes in a workflow.

Process Flowchart is also known as the system flow diagram or SFD. The main
reason of using process flowchart is to show the relation between major parts of
the system.

Cross Functional Flowchart is often used to show the relationship between a

business process and the functional units (such as departments) responsible for
that process.

Procedure Flowchart involves creating a flow chart model that illustrates and
analyzes the overall flow of activities in producing a product or service.
Data Flow Diagram is a significant modeling technique for analyzing and
constructing information processes.

IDEF Flowchart is used to apply structured methods to better understand how to

improve manufacturing productivity.

IDEF2 is often used to represent the time varying behavior of resources in a

manufacturing system, providing a framework for specification of math
model-based simulations.

List is used to draw commonly used list, block list, picture list and table list.

Process is used to show a progression or sequential steps in a task, process or

workflow.

SDL Diagram is widely used to model state machines in the telecommunications,

aviation, automotive and medical industries.

Program Flowchart is a graphic representation of an algorithm, often used in the

design phase of programming to work out the logical flow of a program. It
demonstrates how a program works within a system.

Workflow Diagram is used to create diagrams of information flow, business

process automation, business process re-engineering, accounting, management
and human resources tasks.

Value Stream Mapping is a mechanism to improve cycle times and productivity

by visually separating value-adding from non-value-adding activities.

Highlight Flowchart is used to create good-looking style flowcharts.

System Flowchart helps to understand how complex systems work. Systems

analyzed may be anything from businesses, through biological population models,
to the impact of social policy, etc.

Document Flowchart is commonly used to trace the movement of a document,

such as internal memos, payroll information and interoffice mail through a
system.
3. List the flowcharting techniques

 Use Consistent Design Elements

 Keep Everything on One Page

 Flow Data from Left to Right

 Use a Split Path Instead of a Traditional Decision Symbol

 Place Return Lines Under the Flow Diagram

4. Illustration and definition of basic flowchart symbols.

 Rectangle Shape - Represents a process

 Oval or Pill Shape - Represents the start or end

 Diamond Shape - Represents a decision

 Parallelogram - Represents input/output

Start/End Symbol
The terminator symbol marks the starting or ending point of the system. It usually contains
the word "Start" or "End."

Action or Process Symbol

A box can represent a single step ("add two cups of flour"), or and entire sub-process
("make bread") within a larger process.

Document Symbol
A printed document or report.
 Multiple Documents Symbol
Represents multiple documents in the process

Decision Symbol
A decision or branching point. Lines representing different decisions emerge from
different points of the diamond.

Input/Output Symbol
Represents material or information entering or leaving the system, such as customer
order (input) or a product (output).

Manual Input Symbol

Represents a step where a user is prompted to enter information manually.

Preparation Symbol
Represents a set-up to another step in the process.

Connector Symbol
Indicates that the flow continues where a matching symbol (containing the same letter)
has been placed.

Or Symbol
Indicates that the process flow continues in more than two branches.
 Summoning Junction Symbol
Indicates a point in the flowchart where multiple branches converge back into a single
process.

Merge Symbol
Indicates a step where two or more sub-lists or sub-processes become one.

Collate Symbol
Indicates a step that orders information into a standard format.

Sort Symbol
Indicates a step that organizes a list of items into a sequence or sets based on some
pre-determined criteria.

Subroutine Symbol
Indicates a sequence of actions that perform a specific task embedded within a larger
process. This sequence of actions could be described in more detail on a separate
flowchart.

Manual Loop Symbol

Indicates a sequence of commands that will continue to repeat until stopped manually.
 Loop Limit Symbol
Indicates the point at which a loop should stop.

Delay Symbol
Indicates a delay in the process.

Data Storage or Stored Data Symbol

Indicates a step where data gets stored.

Database Symbol
Indicates a list of information with a standard structure that allows for searching and
sorting.

Internal Storage Symbol

Indicates that information was stored in memory during a program, used in software
design flowcharts.

Display Symbol
Indicates a step that displays information
.

Off Page
Indicates that the process continues off page.