Lesson 2:

FLOWCHART AND
PSEUDOCODE

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What is a flowchart?

It is a graphical representation of the sequence of

operations in an information system or program.
Information system flowcharts show how data flows
from source documents through the computer to
final distribution to users.

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What is a flowchart?

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Example Number 1:

Write the pseudocode and

draw the flowchart of a
program that accepts three
numbers and displays its
product.

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FLOWCHART
SYMBOLS

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TERMINAL
SYMBOL

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 TERMINAL
SYMBOL

The terminal symbol, which is oval-shaped,

represents the start and endpoints of an
algorithm.

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 TERMINAL
SYMBOL

The words START and BEGIN, or STOP and END,

are usually placed as narratives within the start
and end symbols.

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 TERMINAL
SYMBOL

Typically, there is only one starting point. Still,

there may be more than one endpoint, one to
indicate the end of standard processing and
others to indicate an exit resulting from one or
more unrecoverable error conditions.

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TERMINAL
SYMBOL

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INPUT/OUTPUT SYMBOL

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 INPUT/OUTPUT
SYMBOL

Both input and output operations are

represented by a parallelogram tilted
to the right.

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 INPUT/OUTPUT
SYMBOL

The nature of the process to be performed is

indicated by including the terms READ and
INPUT to denote input operations and the
terms PRINT and WRITE to denote output
operations.

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INPUT/OUTPUT
SYMBOL

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PROCESSING
SYMBOL

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 PROCESSING
SYMBOL

The rectangular processing symbol is used to

indicate operations involving arithmetic and data
manipulation. This symbol is also used to
represent a collection of statements that
perform computations.

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PROCESSING
SYMBOL

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DECISION
SYMBOL

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 DECISION
SYMBOL

The diamond-shaped decision symbol

indicates a point in the algorithm at
which possible a branch to one or more
alternative paths.

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 DECISION
SYMBOL

Also, flowlines leaving the corners of

the diamond are labelled with the
decision results associated with each
path.

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 DECISION
SYMBOL

Also, flowlines leaving the corners of the

diamond are labelled with the decision
results associated with each path.

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 DECISION
SYMBOL

Also, flowlines leaving the corners of the

diamond are labelled with the decision
results associated with each path.

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DECISION
SYMBOL

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 ON- PAGE
CONNECTOR

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ON- PAGE
CONNECTOR

A small circle indicates a connection

between two points on the same page in a
flowchart. Whenever possible, connectors
should be used instead of flowlines.

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 ON- PAGE
CONNECTOR

Connectors are used in pairs, one indicating

an exit from and the other an entry to a
point in a flowchart. The connector pairs are
identically labelled.

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 ON- PAGE
CONNECTOR

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 OFF- PAGE
CONNECTOR

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OFF- PAGE
CONNECTOR

Off-page connectors are used to

connect flowcharts that are too large to
fit on one page.

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 OFF- PAGE
CONNECTOR

They represent an entry or an exit from a

point in the flowchart on a different page. As
with on-page connectors, they appear in
identically labeled pairs.

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OFF- PAGE CONNECTOR

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FLOWLINES

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 FLOWLINES

The symbol represents the

direction of processing.

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Example Number 1:

Write the pseudocode and

draw the flowchart of a
program that accepts three
numbers and displays its
product.

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Example Number 1:

Write the pseudocode and

draw the flowchart of a
program that accepts three
numbers and displays its
product.

INPUT
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Example Number 1:

Write the pseudocode and

draw the flowchart of a
program that accepts three
numbers and displays its
product.

PROCESS Saint Augustine’s School

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Example Number 1:

Write the pseudocode and

draw the flowchart of a
program that accepts three
numbers and displays its
product.

OUTPUT Saint Augustine’s School

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Example Number 2:

Write the pseudocode and draw

the flowchart of a program that
accepts a temperature. If the
temperature is greater than 0, it will
display “Above Freezing Point, else
it will display “Below Freezing Point.”

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Example Number 2:

Write the pseudocode and draw

the flowchart of a program that
accepts a temperature. If the
temperature is greater than 0, it will
display “Above Freezing Point, else
it will display “Below Freezing Point.”

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Example Number 2:

Write the pseudocode and draw

the flowchart of a program that
accepts a temperature. If the
temperature is greater than 0, it will
display “Above Freezing Point, else
it will display “Below Freezing Point.”

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Example Number 2:

Write the pseudocode and draw

the flowchart of a program that
accepts a temperature. If the
temperature is greater than 0, it will
display “Above Freezing Point, else
it will display “Below Freezing Point.”

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Example Number 2: Pseudocode
1. Start Program
2. Enter temp
3. If temperature is greater than 0, display”
Above Freezing point”.
else it will display “Below Freezing point”
4. End Program

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Example Number 2:
Flowchart

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Assignment

A. Write the pseudocode and draw the

flowchart of a program that accepts four
grades and displays it average.

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 Assignment

A. Write the pseudocode of a program that

accepts age. If the age is greater than 18, it will
display, “You are qualified to vote”; else, it will
display “You are not qualified to vote.”

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