MCC - Marquez - CIS162AD - C# Level I Flowchart Symbols

A list of the most commonly used flowchart symbols:

A flowchart consists of symbols connected by arrows. The arrows show the order in which the steps take place. Flowcharts should flow from the top of the page to the bottom. Each symbol represents a step of a particular algorithm. The shape of the symbol indicates the type of operation that is to occur. In addition, each symbol will have a phrase in it to further clarify the step. Although the symbols used in flowcharts are standardized, no standards exist for the amount of detail required within each symbol.

The main advantage of using a flowchart to plan a task is that it provides a pictorial representation of the task, which makes the logic easier to follow. Flowcharts can help students learn and understand logic by presenting programs in a different format (symbols vs. characters).

This course is the first programming course for many students, so learning to flowchart can be difficult since the student is also trying to learn a programming language. Just be patient with yourself, and try to see the relationship between the source code and associated flowcharts that will be presented in this course.