Flowchart
February 07, 2019
what is Flowchart
Flowchart is combination of two words flow and chart. A
chart consists Of different
symbols to display information about any program. Flow
indicates the direction Of
Flowchart is a graphical representation of an algorithm. It
is a way of visually
presenting the flow of data, operations performed on data
and sequence of these operations.
Flowchart is similar to the layout plan of a building. A
designer draws the layout plan of the
building before constructing it. Similarly, a programmer
prefers to design the flowchart
before writing the computer program. Flowchart is designed
according to the defined rules.
Uses of Logic
Flowchart
Flowchart is used for the following reasons:
1. Flowchart is used to represent an algorithm in simple
graphical manner.
2. Flowchart is used to show the steps of an algorithm in an
easy way.
3. Flowchart is used to understand the flow of the program.
4. Flowchart is used to improve the logic for solving a
problem.
5. Program can be reviewed and debugged easily.
What is Advantages of Algorithms
Some advantages of algorithm are as follows:
writing algorithm and program separately simplifies the overall task by dividing it.
- Reduced Complexity
- Increased Flexibility
into two simpler tasks. While writing the algorithm, we can focus on solving the problem
Instead of concentrating on a particular language.
.Increased Flexibility
Algorithm is written so that the code may be written in any language• Using the
algorithm, the program could be written in Visual Basic, Java or C++ etc.
It is not necessary to understand a particular programming language to understand an
algorithm. It is written in an English like manner.