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Lecture 7 Flowchart

This document focuses on flowcharts as a method for specifying algorithms, building on the previous discussion of pseudocode. It explains the use of standardized symbols to graphically represent the sequence of steps in an algorithm and provides several examples and exercises for creating flowcharts. The exercises include tasks such as calculating averages, converting units, and determining the largest value among inputs.

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Lecture 7 Flowchart

This document focuses on flowcharts as a method for specifying algorithms, building on the previous discussion of pseudocode. It explains the use of standardized symbols to graphically represent the sequence of steps in an algorithm and provides several examples and exercises for creating flowcharts. The exercises include tasks such as calculating averages, converting units, and determining the largest value among inputs.

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FLOWCHARTS

CSM 184
FLOWCHARTS
From the previous lecture, we learnt that there are many ways of
specifying an algorithm and these include pseudocodes and
flowcharts.

We discussed pseudocode in the previous lecture so this lecture


will focus on flowcharts.
METHODS OF SPECIFYING
ALGORITHM

 Flowchart - a traditional graphical tool with standardized symbols that shows


the sequence of steps in an algorithm.
Flowcharts

Flowcharts graphically depict the logical steps


to carry out a task and show how the steps
relate to each other.

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Flowchart symbols continued

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Decision flow chart

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Flowchart – Example 1
Write an algorithm, using pseudocode and a flowchart to input
two numbers and find sum of these numbers.
Flowchart –
Example 2

Write an algorithm using flowchart to find


the average of three numbers
Flowchart ----- Example 3
Program: Determine the direction of a numbered
NYC street

Get street
Flowchart for the
If street is even Then program segment
Display Eastbound
Else
Display Westbound
End If

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Flowchart – Exercise 1

Write an algorithm using pseudocode and flowchart to determine a


student’s final grade and indicate he or she passed or failed. The final grade
is calculated as the average of four marks. If the final grade is below 40,
print fail else print pass.
Flowchart – Exercise 2

Write an algorithm in pseudocode and draw a


flowchart to convert the length in feet to
centimeter.

Tip: 1 foot = 30.48cm


Flowchart – Exercise 3

Write an algorithm in pseudocode and draw a


flowchart for a program that will read the two
sides of a rectangle and calculate its area.
Flowchart – Exercise 4

Write an algorithm that reads two values,


determines the largest value and prints the largest
value with an identifying message.

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