Activity Cycle Sub-System: Flowchart Symbol Name of The Symbol
Activity Cycle Sub-System: Flowchart Symbol Name of The Symbol
2. What is a flowchart?
A flowchart shows the flow of data from start to finish. A flowchart is one of 5 basic
documentation techniques. It gives a graphical representation of the relationship between key
elements of a computer system, which are input sources, programs, and output products. It shows
the processing of a given transaction.
3. Enumerate the different flowcharting symbols. Indicate the symbol
and its name.
Document
Manual Operation
Input/Output
On-page Connector
Off-page Connector
Magnetic Tape
Decision
Display
Online Input
4. Flowcharting
A company employs a manual process for its transactions. Here are the procedures
followed by the cashier.
The cashier receives cash payment from the customer, and issues an Official
Receipt in three copies. The original goes to the paying customer, the duplicate
copy goes to Accounting and the third copy is kept as a stub copy.
At the end of the day, the cashier prepares a collection report showing a summary
of all the Official Receipts issued and the amount, with the total collection during
the day. The following day, the cashier deposits the total amount collected to the
bank account of the company. After depositing, the cashier turns over to the
Accounting Department the collection report with the supporting Official
Receipts (accounting copy) and deposit slips.
Prepare a flowchart for the above mentioned cashiering procedures.
START
Official Receipt (Original) Customer
Receive Cash
Payment from Official Receipt (Duplicate 1)
Customer
Prepare a
Batch Summary of all Collection Report
Total Official Receipt
issued
Accounting
Bank Department